May 12th: The Mines Part 2

Going on an organised walk this time, we saw some more obscure areas in these long-established mines. The photo below shows an original Roman mine-working and, although not visible on the picture, a close examination revealed the chisel marks made by those ancient miners. Working conditions must have been abysmal, but then that description would apply to mining of any era.

This could almost be one of those soda lakes in Africa. As it is, it’s an evil chemical residue left from the mining operations. Anyone who falls in instantly dissolves.