Aurora Erbstolln

Useful Information

Location:	Near Dorfhain, between Winkelmühle and Hosenmühle.
Open:	APR-OKT daily 10-16.
Fee:
Classification:	Silver Mine
Light:	Incandescent Electric Light System
Dimension:
Guided tours:	L=200 m.
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Accessibility:
Bibliography:
Address:	Aurora Erbstolln, Tel: +49-35055-61235.
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History

16th century	start of silver mining.
19th century	revival of mining.
1894	Aurora Erbstolln closed.
1989	start of development as a show mine.

Geology

Aurora Erbstolln is a silver mine.

Description

The mine was reconstructed to show the exact situation at the day it was closed in 1894.