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Almadén

[ ahl-mah-then ]

noun

  1. a town in Spain: mercury mines.


Almadén

/ almaˈθen /

noun

  1. a town in S Spain: rich cinnabar mines, worked since Roman times. Pop: 6659 (2003 est)


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Example Sentences

There is here evidently confusion between Almagro and Almaden.

There seems to be considerable misunderstanding about the recent movement to take possession of the "New Almaden" mine.

The finest crystals of sulphuret of mercury come from China, and Almaden in Spain.

The average samples of cinnabar ore from Obermoschel are ten times poorer than those of Almaden.

In addition, small quantities of quicksilver and vermilion were made at Almaden.

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