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During the 19th century, gold was mined on Aruba, leading to the construction of this gold smelter in 1872. Crumbling walls of sandstone and coral are all that's left of this fortress-like complex, but the views of the Caribbean remain spectacular. Located on the east coast in the area known as Ayo, the Bushiribana ruins are free to visit and ...
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Jan 02, 2014· This particular mill was built by the Aruba Island Gold Mining Company Ltd, which had been given an exclusive right to mine gold in Aruba for 25 years beginning in 1872. Additional ruins can also be explored near the town of Balashi, where a smelting and stamping mill was originally constructed in 1899.
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Free admission. Located in Aruba's desert interior, the Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins are the stone remains of a gold smelter that was established by prospectors in the 19th century. Once considered sacred by the indigenous Arawak people, the site offers a unique look at Aruba's history and can be explored with a variety of guided tours.
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Bushiribana Gold Mill Ruins - On the northern coast, midway down the island, sits the abandoned gold mill that once processed ore from mines in the nearby hills during Aruba's gold rush of the nineteenth century. In 1824, gold was finally discovered in Aruba, and eventually, the industry produced more than 3 million pounds of gold.
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Now known as Aruba, a colourful history of gold prospectors has shaped the island's history, dating back to the 1400s and 1500s, when adventurers roved the Caribbean for wealth and treasure. Arikok national park houses the remains of historic gold mines at Miralamar. There are also two gold mills on island. On the northern coast sits the ...
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