Aznalcóllar is a city located in the province of Seville, southern

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. It is located at the feet of the

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Aznalcollar mine

The

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mine produces around 125,000 tonnes of zinc and 2.9 million ounces of silver per year. The

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at the mine burst in late April 1998 sending a toxic wave into

Doñana National Park Doñana National Park or Parque Nacional y Natural de Doñana is a natural reserve in Andalucía, southern Spain, in the provinces of Huelva (most of its territory), Cádiz and Seville. It covers , of which are a protected area. The park is an ...

, one of Europe's largest nature reserves. The spill caused damage over an area of around 30-kilometres, destroying rare plant and wildlife.Planet Ark : Boliden Says To Reopen Aznalcollar On Tuesday
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References

External links

- Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía Municipalities of the Province of Seville {{Andalusia-geo-stub