Schaubergwerk Leogang

Schaubergwerk Schwarzleo - Barbarastollen

Useful Information

Location:	Knappenstube "Unterberghaus", Leogang. A4 Rosenheim-Innsbruck exit Kufstein Süd, west through St. Johann, Fiederbrunn to Leogang. A8 München-Salzburg, exit Siegsdorf, south through Lofer to Saalfelden, turn right to Leogang. A10/E55 Salzburg-Villach, exit Bischofshofen, east through Zell am See to Saalfelden, turn left to Leogang. Through Leogang to Hütten. Between Hütten and Berg turn left (signposted), 3.2 km to the Unterberghaus. (47.425278, 12.679167)
Open:	MAY to OCT Fri-Sun 10:30-16, tours 11, 13. [2025]
Fee:	Adults EUR 18, Children (5-15) EUR 10.50. [2025]
Classification:	Silver Mine Mercury Mine Cobalt Mine Copper Mine Lead Mine Nickel Mine
Light:	Incandescent
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Guided tours:	MinAge=5.
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Address:	Schaubergwerk Leogang, Schwarzleo 3, 5771 Leogang, Tel: +43-6583-8223-30. E-mail: Bergbaumuseum Leogang, Hütten 10, 5771 Leogang, Tel: +43-6583-7105. Tourismusbüro Leogang, Tel: +43-6583-8234.
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History

1425	first written mention of Schwarzleo.
1970	mine closed.
1989	show mine opened to the public.

Geology

Leogang is located in the Grauwackezone, an area where Silurian to Devonian greywacke, shale, volcanic rock and dolomite are found. The rocks were deposited as sediments in a sea basin, and there was also volcanic activity. Later, during the Variscan orogeny between 350 and 300 million years ago, the rocks were uplifted and folded. High pressure and temperature also caused them to undergo partial metamorphism. Then they were lowered again and covered with massive layers of limestone. The formation of the Alps caused them to be lifted and folded once more. The limestone above forms the Northern and Southern Limestone Alps, while the deeper rocks can be found in a narrow band in the centre of the Alps at the surface. This is where the uplift was greatest.

The ores were formed in the Devonian period, originating from volcanic activity and deposited with the sediments. The Variscan orogeny, pressure and temperature not only caused metamorphism, but also led to the dissolution of metals and their enrichment in ore bands. They were deposited along faults and fissures.

Description

The show mine is located in the Danielstollen (Daniel adit) and is accessible through the Barbarastollen (Barbara adit). The exhibition explains historic methods of mining and the geology of the deposit.

The ore of Leogang is a so called poly-metallic ore, which contained silver, mercury, copper, lead, nickel, and cobalt in changing proportions. But Leogang is famous for numerous rare and beautiful minerals which were found in the mine. They are sold on mineral fairs and at the mine.

A part of the exhibition is the nearby Knappenstube "Unterberghaus". This former mining building is now used for the ticket office, a restaurant, a souvenir shop and a small exhibition with maps of the mine.