The video features a man on a treasure hunt in an abandoned mercury mine in Asturias, Spain. He explains the history of the mine, which was active from the 19th to the mid-20th century, and the dangers of mercury exposure, which caused many miners to fall ill. The man uses a metal detector to search for relics and finds several interesting items, including coins, a medal, a musket bullet, and a mysterious device that he cannot identify. He also visits the pithead of the mine and reflects on the harsh conditions faced by the miners who worked there. Throughout the video, the man provides commentary on his findings and the history of the mine, and he expresses his concern about the environmental impact of the abandoned mine.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is using a metal detector to search for treasures in an old mining town.
2. The town is located in a mountainous area and has a lot of iron signs and copper pieces.
3. The speaker finds a maravedí coin with a hole in it, which they think might have been used as a washer.
4. The coin is dated 1800, but the speaker can't read the rest of the writing.
5. The speaker also finds a musket bullet, a piece of machinery, and a medal with the word "merit" on it.
6. The medal is made of aluminum and has the words "application award" on the other side.
7. The speaker finds another medal, this time made of silver, with the image of the Virgin of Covadonga on it.
8. The medal says "Covadonga souvenir" on the back.
9. The speaker also finds a lighter, a tin ring, and some peseta coins.
10. The peseta coins are from 1937 and have Franco's image on them.
11. The speaker finds a 25-cent coin from 1937 and a maravedí coin with the date 1818-17 on it.
12. The speaker is not sure what some of the objects are and asks for help in the comments.
13. The town has a lot of brick walls and was used for mercury mining.
14. Mercury is a heavy metal that is toxic and polluting.
15. The miners who worked in the town were exposed to mercury and often got sick.
16. The town is now abandoned, but the mines are still polluting the environment.
17. The speaker is concerned about the pollution and the lack of action to stop it.
18. The speaker finds a lot of copper pieces and parts that give a good signal on the metal detector.
19. The speaker decides to stop searching for the day and head back home.
20. The speaker shows all the objects they found and explains what they think each one is.
21. The speaker asks for help in identifying some of the objects in the comments.
22. Mercury was used in the manufacture of thermometers, dyes, refrigerants, medicines, and electronic devices.
23. Mercury is still used in gold mining to amalgamate the mineral.
24. Mercury contamination is a serious problem worldwide.
25. The speaker is from Spain and mentions that the country has several abandoned mercury mines that are still polluting the environment.