Coal used to be mined in underground engineering in Amsdorf, which was processed into montan wax in a factory as early as 1922. Opencast mining has been in operation since 1959.

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August 29, 2022

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nice overview of the opencast mining area. From lakes to a fairly large solar system to the typical post-mining landscape, everything can be admired here

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