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Almadén
[ ahl-mah-then ]
noun
- a town in Spain: mercury mines.
Almadén
/ almaˈθen /
noun
- a town in S Spain: rich cinnabar mines, worked since Roman times. Pop: 6659 (2003 est)
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There is here evidently confusion between Almagro and Almaden.
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There seems to be considerable misunderstanding about the recent movement to take possession of the "New Almaden" mine.
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The finest crystals of sulphuret of mercury come from China, and Almaden in Spain.
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The average samples of cinnabar ore from Obermoschel are ten times poorer than those of Almaden.
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In addition, small quantities of quicksilver and vermilion were made at Almaden.
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