Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Discover
Places to see
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen
Mechernich

Pre-crushing Plant

Highlight • Monument

Pre-crushing Plant

Recommended by 56 hikers out of 62

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: {{link, react}}

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Save

Share

  • More

  • Save

    Share

  • More

  • Take Me There

    Routes here

    Best Hikes to Pre-crushing Plant

    4.4

    (74)

    320

    hikers

    1. Large Thickener – Malakow Tower Emil Mine (Mechernich) loop from Mechernich

    8.25km

    02:16

    130m

    130m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Navigate

    Send to Phone

    Moderate

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Hard

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Tips

    October 26, 2019

    In May 1952, the large-capacity railway, the pre-crusher plant, the feed bunker, the belt bridges and the extension of the flotation were completed and put into operation.
    The mining of ore in open-pit mining takes place in a broad mining area at several extraction points. Excavators load the debris into 30 cbm large-capacity gondolas, which are driven on a standard-gauge lane to the pre-crusher facility at the Schafberg processing facility. The raw ore coming from open pit mining via the Großraumbahn and from the underground through the main production shaft has an average lead content of 1.1-1.5%. The actual preparation process begins with the primary crusher system. In the impact mills, the material is crushed. On the further way through the treatment, the non-content components are repelled and thereby enriched the metal content of the raw ore.

    Translated by Google •

      February 16, 2025

      In the primary crusher, the ore-bearing rock was crushed before being transported to the round bunker by conveyor belts. Source: Information board on site

      Translated by Google •

        History of lead ore mining, unfortunately there are no more buildings

        Translated by Google •

          In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

          Sign up for free

          Details

          Informations

          Elevation 420 m

          Weather

          Powered by AerisWeather

          Today

          Friday 28 November

          7°C

          5°C

          70 %

          If you start your activity now...

          Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

          Most visited during

          January

          February

          March

          April

          May

          June

          July

          August

          September

          October

          November

          December

          Loading

          Location: Mechernich, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

          Other Popular Places to Check Out

          Großer Eindicker

          Explore
          RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepacking
          Download the app
          Follow Us on Socials

          © komoot GmbH

          Privacy Policy