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Dorothea-Stolln
The Dorothea-Stolln, also known as Himmlisch Heer Fundgrube Dorothea, is a former underground mine in Cunersdorf near of Annaberg-Buchholz in Germany. Today, it is a visitor mine with a length of 53 km and a constant temperature of 8 °C. The Upper Saxon word ''Stolln'' means an adit, the German word ''Fundgrube'' was used to describe the pit that was the first to be awarded on a newly discovered Field (mineral deposit), field. History In the 16th century, mining activities in Cunersdorf started. Due to the high yields, the mine quickly gained popularity. As of 1536, they earned 2409 ''Guldengroschen'' per ''Kux'' (non-material shares of a mine) in 2 and a quarter years. This was mainly due to a high concentration of silver (up to 40 %) in a lode. However, yields fell again in the following years. During the construction of an shaft, the year 1551 was discovered 125 m below the ground. The entrance that is still used today was constructed in 1853. The mining started with silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothea-Stolln Cunersdorf 02
The Dorothea-Stolln, also known as Himmlisch Heer Fundgrube Dorothea, is a former underground mine in Cunersdorf near of Annaberg-Buchholz in Germany. Today, it is a visitor mine with a length of 53 km and a constant temperature of 8 °C. The Upper Saxon word ''Stolln'' means an adit, the German word ''Fundgrube'' was used to describe the pit that was the first to be awarded on a newly discovered Field (mineral deposit), field. History In the 16th century, mining activities in Cunersdorf started. Due to the high yields, the mine quickly gained popularity. As of 1536, they earned 2409 ''Guldengroschen'' per ''Kux'' (non-material shares of a mine) in 2 and a quarter years. This was mainly due to a high concentration of silver (up to 40 %) in a lode. However, yields fell again in the following years. During the construction of an shaft, the year 1551 was discovered 125 m below the ground. The entrance that is still used today was constructed in 1853. The mining started with silver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
