Gypsum mining on the Ellricher cliffs: Despite the environmental vandalism, one can look at the beauty of the plaster drawing and discover an azure lake in the mine.

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The gypsum deposits located in the Ellrich area were the basis of a range of school chalk, stucco and modeling plaster as well as gypsum bandages made for medical use. Merh under: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellrich

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Elevation 290 m

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