Cargadero de Dícido

The Cargadero de Dícido or Cargadero de Mineral de Mioño is a historic mineral loader (cargadero) located in the town of, in Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, Spain. It has been declared a Cultural Interest Asset.

History
It gave service to the nearby Dícido mines, which are now abandoned. The first Dícido loading dock was built in 1880 by M.T. Seiring, partner of Gustave Eiffel. It was destroyed in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, and was replaced by the current structure in 1938. It was designed by the Compañía Anónima Basconia and Gortazar Hermanos and built by Altos Hornos de Vizcaya.

It was declared a Cultural Interest Asset in 1996.

Description
It is composed of a large circular section pillar, made of dimension stone, supporting a cantilevered iron structure.