La Minería Aurífera Romana del Noroeste Hispano : una visión desde la Ingeniería de Minas actual

Roman gold mining in the Northwest of Hispania, particularly at Las Médulas, represents the most advanced and extensive example of Roman engineering, marking the first 'gold rush' in human history. This study updates the archaeological mapping of nearly 4000 km² in León province, identifying 453 Roman mines and adding 47 new findings, while employing cutting-edge technologies like MDT-Lidar to analyze hydraulic mining systems. The research highlights the Romans' sophisticated use of 'peines' (rakes) for large-scale water supply networks, revealing their ability to process hundreds of millions of cubic meters of gold-bearing material—a feat unprecedented in antiquity. This work underscores the origins of Mining Engineering as a systematic discipline.

Matías Rodríguez, R. La Minería Aurífera Romana del Noroeste Hispano : una visión desde la Ingeniería de Minas actual. https://doi.org/10.20868/upm.thesis.69222