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Kalimuseum Buggingen


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Location: Buggingen
Open: All year Sun 15-17.
Mine: after appointment.
[2011]
Fee: Free, donations welcome.
[2011]
Classification:  Salt Mine
Light: electric
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Address: Kalimuseum Buggingen, Am Sportplatz 6a, 79426 Buggingen, Tel: +49-7631-18030
Last update:$Date: 2011/12/13 08:47:46 $

History

 
1904Discovery of potassium salt during deep dills for oil.
1910Bankier Dr. Fritz Eltzbacher from Berliner gets concession to search for salt deposits.
02-MAR-1911first deep drill near Hartheim.
11-JAN-1912deep drill Buggingen, 1km west of the trail station.
1916concession to mine potassium salt for Dr. Eltzbacher.
22-APR-1922three mining companies founded.
07-AUG-1922begin of Schacht 1.
1928begin of salt production.
07-MAY-1934mining accident, 86 miners die.
1972decision to close mine.
13-APR-1973mine closed.
1996opening of Kalimuseum in the Hauptstraße 14.
2005opening of show mine.
2009show mine enlarged and new building for Kalimuseum.

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