Geological and mining heritage inventory of Aljustrel : A proposal for a geotouristic resource

Resumo alargadoSUMMARY: The Aljustrel mining district, in the SW Iberian Pyrite Belt, hosts the oldest mining activity known to date in the Iberian Peninsula. The unique geological record of the region with a good exposure of the host rocks and ores and the vast mining heritage makes this territory an outdoor laboratory for natural sciences learning, in particular for the ore generating processes. Inaugurated in 2018, the National Laboratory of Energy and Geology in Aljustrel has been developing, in collaboration with the Aljustrel Municipality, a set of activities for geological and mining heritage assessment.