Sardinia, Italy. The steam rising from the stacks comes from the Monteponi mine. Sardinian mines contribute a major part of Italy's lead, zinc, and cadmium requirements; Scope and content: Sardinia, Italy. The steam rising from the stacks comes from the Monteponi mine. Sardinian mines contribute a major part of Italy's lead, zinc, and cadmium requirements. In additon, the mines around Iglesias are one of the only sources of coal that Itlay has available. The islanders also mine important quantities of copper, magnesium and iron. Because of the importance of Sardinian mines, new roads, like th


Sardinia, Italy. The steam rising from the stacks comes from the Monteponi mine. Sardinian mines contribute a major part of Italy's lead, zinc, and cadmium requirements; Scope and content: Sardinia, Italy. The steam rising from the stacks comes from the Monteponi mine. Sardinian mines contribute a major part of Italy's lead, zinc, and cadmium requirements. In additon, the mines around Iglesias are one of the only sources of coal that Itlay has available. The islanders also mine important quantities of copper, magnesium and iron. Because of the importance of Sardinian mines, new roads, like the one on the right, have been built. The loose sedimentary shale forms curious patterns on the Sardinian landscape


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