Bossost washplant, Bossòst (Bossost), Aran (Val d'Aran; Aran Valley), Lleida, Catalonia, Spaini
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 47' 14'' North , 0° 41' 42'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Processing Plant (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Les | 755 (2012) | 2.9km |
| Vilamós | 174 (2012) | 5.1km |
| Caneján | 110 (2012) | 6.7km |
| Bagnères-de-Luchon | 3,380 (2016) | 8.3km |
| Fos | 314 (2016) | 10.1km |
Bossost Laverie.
Washplant for the Victoria mine.
From 1923 to 1936, zinc ore was extracted from the Victoria mine by the Société Vieille-Montagne. Production was exported to France via Bossost (100,000 tonnes of ore with 50% zinc). The Victoria mine was closed in 1953.
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Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
- Cantabrian-Pyrenean BeltOrogenic Belt
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- PyreneesMountain Range
Iberian PeninsulaPeninsula
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Bossost washplant, Bossòst, Aran, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain