La Camocha, Asturias coal mine

Partial view of the outdoor facilities of La Camocha Mine, Gijón, Spain, from the Picu'l Sol. In the center you can see the laundry and, behind it, the dump. To the right is the castle of well # 3.

La Camocha is a former coal mine which is seven kilometers south of Gijon, Asturias, Spain. It was operated by Minas la Camocha SA, which is affiliated with González y Díez SA.[1][2][3]

The former mining railway that once linked the coal mine of La Camocha to Veriña has been replaced by La Camocha Greenway, a trail for hikers and cyclists.[4]

The trade union movement Comisiones Obreras (CC.OO.) was born in the La Camocha mine.[5]

References

  1. ^ EUR-Lex 2002/827/ECSC: Commission decision of 2 July 2002 on the granting by Spain of aid to the undertaking González y Díez SA in 1998, 2000 and 2001 (Text with EEA relevance.) (notified under document number C(2002) 2441)
  2. ^ info-empresas.net - González y Díez SA
  3. ^ Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias - Text of 2000 collective agreement between González y Díez SA and workers at the mine (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Gijón – La Camocha Greenway[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ El País. En La Camocha, donde nació CCOO, ganó este sindicato

43°29′08″N 5°39′58″W / 43.4856°N 5.6662°W / 43.4856; -5.6662

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