The ochre cliffs and mines around Roussillon were so beautiful. The pigment was mined for centuries but then artificial colorants came along, and the industry died. It is still popular among painters and pot throwers. You can also see it reflected in the colors of the buildings in the area. The ochre is extracted from sand (about 80% sand, 15 % ochre, 5% quartz). It was mined in open pits or mines. There is still an ochre mine operating in the area.
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