Blei- und Silberbergwerk Val S-charl

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Location:	At S-charl, 13km from Scuol.
Open:	mid-JUN to mid-OCT Tue-Fri 14-17, Sun 14-17. [2005]
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Classification:	Lead Mine  Silver Mine
Light:	electric.
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Address:	Blei- und Silberbergwerk Val S-charl, Pro Engadina Bassa, 7550 Scuol, Tel: +41-81-861-2222, Fax: +41-81-861-2223. E-mail:
Last update:	$Date: 2011/12/13 08:45:24 $

History

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The main ore of the S-charl mine is galena, a silver and lead ore, and spalerite (locally called Zinkblende), a zinc sulfate. The mine was operative for centuries with its peak during the 16th century. But finally the mining was not profitable enough and ended. It was revivied by Johannes Hitz from Klosters in 1811 and operated for almost two decades. The mining was not profitable, but many people from the valley were able to earn some money, which helped them to survive. About 50 kg of silver were produced every year during the early 1920s.

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