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Mathilde Barite Mine

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Mathilde Barite Mine

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    1. Großer See Oberellenbach – Mathilde Barite Mine loop from Heinebach

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    January 9, 2022

    Remnants of walls and foundations, the loading ramp and an old Lohre have stood the test of time. Even today they point to the Mathilde barn spar mine, which is located directly on the Osterbach, the beginnings of which go back to the years 1893/94. A special mine railway was built to Oberellenbach to transport the barite. Since the mineral was not of high quality, the mining stopped again and again, in 1936 the mine was closed. In 1987, renewed examinations revealed that there were no longer any residual supplies that could be extracted at a reasonable cost. The Schwerspatgrube is just one stop on the recommended, around 3.5 km long circular hiking trail that the community of Alheim has created together with the Ellenbach local history association. The hiking trail can be extended by an additional loop to the Großer See (Oberellenbach nature trail, 8 km).

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      Location: Alheim, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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