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| 1705 | Pit "Frisch Glück" first mentioned in a mining report of the mining authority Annaberg. |
| 1793 | Pit "Herkules" first mentioned. |
| 1830 | start of marble mining. |
| 1855 | mines joined and became "Herkules-Frisch-Glück". |
| 1921 | mining ended. |
| 1922 | show mine opened to the public. |
| 1965-1966 | entrance shaft reconstructed by apprentices of the SDAG WISMUT. |
This is the oldest show mine of Saxonia.
It is exceptional for the geologic situation with the marble.
The highlights of the tour are the Small and the Big Marble Hall and a
subterranean lake.
There are numerous events inside the mine, like concerts and an event locally
called Mettenschicht.
This was the last shift before christmas, where work ended a bit earlier and
then the men made a little christmas ceremony and got a meal, typically
sausages, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut.
And of course there was schnaps an a cigar.
Today this tradition is revived in the weeks before Christmas for the tourists.
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