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Schmittenstollen

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Location:	Near Feilbingert. Follow signs to the Wald- und Wanderparkplatz. 500m walk to the entrance, or call a mine trail by the mine phone.
Open:	APR to OCT Tue-Sun . [2004]
Fee:	Adults EUR , Children (3-18) EUR . Groups (+): Adults EUR , Children (3-18) EUR . [2004]
Classification:	Mercury Mine
Light:	electric
Dimension:	L=15,000m, VR=100m.
Guided tours:	L=1,000m.
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Last update:	$Date: 2007/08/09 07:52:18 $

History


1976		start of development.
30-MAY-1981		opened to the public.

Geology

Description

The Schmittenstollen is the only mercury mine open to the public in Germany. And it is one of very few mercury mines open to to the public worldwide.

The development of this mine was a lot of work. About 80m³ of debris had to be removed to open the main adit, the Schmittenstollen. This is one of approximately 80 mines, where the local mercury deposits were mined. There are three different deposits which are accessible in this mine, the Schmittenzug, the Martinszug and the Zug Treue Zuversicht.

Schmittenstollen

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History

Geology

Description

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