La Geoda de Pulpí
Mina Rica in Pulpí, 50 metres deep, home to the largest gypsum-crystal geode in the world open to visitors; visits are always with a guide.
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About the museum
In December 1999, members of the Grupo Mineralogista de Madrid discovered the Geoda de Pulpí in the Mina Rica. It is a cavity about 8 metres long and 2 metres high, lined with selenite gypsum crystals, some almost 2 metres long, notable for their transparency and good state of preservation.
The Sierra del Aguilón was mined for a long time. Modern mining began in 1840 with the extraction of silver-bearing galena, and from 1870 it focused on iron, to the point that Jaravia became one of the most important mining districts in Spain. The mines were abandoned after the Civil War.
Twenty years after the discovery, the project to reopen the Mina Rica and allow public visits began. The visit, always guided, descends 164 steps and passes through 19th-century galleries with small geodes, faults and other formations, while the guide explains the mining history, the geology of the mine and the origin of the geode.
Highlights
- Giant geode 8 metres long with crystals up to 2 metres
- 50-metre descent through 19th-century mining galleries
- Guided visit of about 2 hours in groups of up to 14 people
- Other geodes, faults and formations in the Mina Rica
- Audio guide in English, French, German and Dutch
Permanent exhibition
- Visita guiada a la Mina Rica y la Geoda Gigante – A 50-metre descent through 19th-century mining galleries to the geode, with explanations on mining, geology and the discovery of 1999.
- Founded
- 2019
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €25 |
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| Reduced | €18Large families, pensioners, people with a disability of more than 33%, holders of the Carné Joven Andalucía and pre-arranged groups of at least 15 people. |
| Children & teens | €12Children aged 8 to 16; age must be proven with the family book (libro de familia) or the DNI (national identity card). |
| Seniors | €18Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €18Disability of more than 33%. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €18 per personPre-arranged groups of at least 15 people. |
| Families | €18Large families. |
| Audio guide hire (English, French, German or Dutch) | €3 |
The price of the visit includes the complete guided tour of the Mina Rica and the Giant Geode.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The descent into the mine is by 164 steps.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes (EN, FR, DE, NL) |
| Good to know | All visits are guided and take place in groups of up to 14 people (15 for pre-arranged groups). A safety helmet is provided; sports shoes or walking boots and comfortable clothing are recommended, as you walk through the galleries. |
