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Silberkaule Mine

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Silberkaule Mine

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    Location: Engelskirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    November 29, 2019

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    The Silberkaule mine, located on the Heckberg, was already mining lead and silver in the 13th century. The industrial enterprise started in 1868 was discontinued in 1892 because of an impoverishment of the ore mine.
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    You can walk around it, but you shouldn't go inside. The paths around it are a bit muddy at the moment.
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    April 13, 2020

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    The Silberkaule mine operated as a mine until 1896. Today you can only see the old washing piles, but earlier there was an ore processing plant in Heckbach in the valley floor. Details can be found on Wikipedia.

    The camp site by the stream looks a bit like a Wild West film, and you can also climb around on the heaps. Only at the exit did we see a sign that entering the area is prohibited: -O
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