The "El oro bajo tus pies" exhibition at the Museo Geominero delves into the fascinating world of Spanish natural gold nuggets. Visitors explored a unique collection, emphasizing the geological formation and archaeological relevance of these precious specimens found across Spain. It also provided insights into historical gold recovery methods and featured contributions from major collectors.
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This temporary exhibition at the Museo Geominero focused on Spanish natural gold nuggets. It showcased a comprehensive collection, highlighting the geological and archaeological significance of gold found beneath the Spanish soil, with a special emphasis on the natural, geological aspect of gold nuggets.
Inaugurated on July 1, 2015, 'El oro bajo tus pies' (Gold Beneath Your Feet) was a temporary exhibition at the Museo Geominero (Geological and Mining Institute of Spain). The exhibition centered exclusively on natural gold found in Spain, particularly in the form of nuggets hidden within sediments. It aimed to present a comprehensive collection of Spanish natural gold, notable for the number, size, and quality of its specimens. The exhibition benefited from the generous collaboration of major Spanish gold collectors, including the Rivas Sanabria collection, the José Manuel Jurado collection, the Javier David and Antonio Daniel Arguas collection, the José Vicente Casado collection, the José Manuel Paino collection, and the Salvador Mirete collection. Beyond the gold nuggets, the exhibition also featured a large milky quartz boulder with visible gold particles and other auriferous quartz fragments. Additionally, it included a bibliographic repertoire and a selection of items related to the extraction and processing of gold, offering insights into the historical studies and methods of gold recovery in Spain.
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