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Abraham Shaft (Himmelfahrt Fundgrube)

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Abraham Shaft (Himmelfahrt Fundgrube)

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Location: Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

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Thom-O-Mat 🦦

February 1, 2021

"Silver mining in Freiberg goes back to 1168. [...] The" Sanct Elisabeth "mine was one of the most profitable collieries in Freiberg in the 16th century. It produced 3.7 tons of silver between 1525 and 1673. The" Abraham "mine produced between 1542 and 1600 one ton of silver and the “Reiche Zeche” 0.7 tons of silver between 1564 and 1610. [...] The mine field had grown considerably due to the purchase of numerous formerly independent mines, several shafts were newly sunk or by the The use of water gaps and steam engines has been modernized. The daytime facilities (mountain forges, Erzwäschen, stamp mills, cutting banks) have also been significantly expanded. The main shaft was the "Abraham shaft", whose group of buildings reflects the almost unchanged condition from around 1850 to this day. [...] On February 29, 1880 around 7:00 p.m., the worst mining accident occurred in the “Abrahamschacht”, with eleven dead, in the traditional Freiberg district, when the art of driving broke The miners on the approaching night shift fell about 20 meters into the depth with the debris of the driving skills. Eight miners were killed immediately, one died during the rescue and two more the next morning. "

(Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himmelfahrt_Fundgrube)

Here is a nice overview of the area of the Abrahamschacht:

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September 30, 2021

The Abraham shaft was the main shaft of the Assumption mine until the middle of the 19th century.

In 1828 a previously unknown ore was found at a depth of about 250m, which was called Neue Hope Flacher. The corridors there led to such rich ore that the Assumption Treasure trove was soon one of the richest mines in the district and a decisive economic upswing of the Ascension Treasury mine took place.

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May 11, 2023

The Abraham shaft was the original main shaft of the Ascension mine in Freiberg. After important ore finds in 1828, all the main day buildings of the shaft were modernized and new buildings were erected by the middle of the 19th century. After the takeover by the Saxon state, another comprehensive renovation took place, including the conversion of the extraction to steam power and the construction of a trestle winding frame that can be seen from afar.

In the last mining period from the second third of the 20th century, the pit was used again. After it was shut down in 1968, the iron headframe was demolished and the greenhouse was restored to its original state. The surviving day buildings on a large table heap are exceptional testimony to the appearance of a silver mine from around the mid-19th century, and the turning wheel of the Abraham shaft in the Radstube has been preserved underground.

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Location: Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany

Abraham Shaft (Himmelfahrt Fundgrube)

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2. Hammer Bridge (Freiberg) – Ludwigschacht loop from Freiberg

3. Hammer Bridge (Freiberg) – Three Benches Rest Area loop from Freiberg (Sachs)

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