Société Géologique et Minière du Briançonnais
Its objective is to highlight the relationships that have existed between the people of Briançon and the geological resources, whether rocks or water. It is therefore an ethno-geological work. It obviously touches on the heritage that has made up the "daily life" of the people of Briançon over the ages.
All these services are free.
Topics covered
-use of rocks
old mines
lime kilns,
geology of coal fields,
-use of water
the torrential risk,
irrigation canals,
old mills and hydraulics,
water supply to military forts.
Types of activities
This work covers the following activities:
* field research.
* archive research.
* witness surveys.
* productions: museums and trails, exhibitions, slide shows, publications, DVDs...
All year round.