Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Freihung
Grube Vesuv Lead Mine Ruins
Germany
Bavaria
Upper Palatinate
Amberg-Sulzbach
Freihung
Grube Vesuv Lead Mine Ruins
Grube Vesuv Lead Mine Ruins
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Location: Freihung, Amberg-Sulzbach, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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The history of lead ore mining is explained at stations 4 and 5 of the "Geological Expedition" - Vesuvius pit. The lead ore deposit of Freihung extends over a length of 3 - 6 km and a width of 1 - 2 km along the "Freihunger Disturbance", it is the largest lead ore deposit in southern Germany.
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•February 8, 2021
The dump of the Vesuvius mine is located here, part of the geological - historical - educational trail along the former lead mine site. The history of lead ore mining is explained at stations 4 and 5 of the "Geological Expedition" - Vesuvius pit. The lead ore deposit of Freihung extends over a length of 3 - 6 km and a width of 1 - 2 km along the "Freihunger Disturbance", it is the largest lead ore deposit in southern Germany.
translated by•February 8, 2021
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