Until 1929 the Fortuna pit was open pit. After that, the open-cast mining was stopped due to sales difficulties. In 1920, for example, 580 tons were mined with 4 workers, while in the heyday, e.g. 1897, 6,446 tons were mined with 30 workers.

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Impressive to look into the depths where the arduous ore mining "above ground" was once made.

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1. Obersteigerhaus Grube Fortuna – Grube Fortuna Visitor Mine loop from Zechenhaus

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2. Obersteigerhaus Grube Fortuna – Grube Fortuna Visitor Mine loop from Zechenhaus

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3. Dernbachtal Valley – Obersteigerhaus Grube Fortuna loop from Solms

6.93km

01:53

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Elevation 310 m

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Location: Solms, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Fortuna Open-Pit Mine (Geoworld Fortuna Association)

1. Obersteigerhaus Grube Fortuna – Grube Fortuna Visitor Mine loop from Zechenhaus

2. Obersteigerhaus Grube Fortuna – Grube Fortuna Visitor Mine loop from Zechenhaus

3. Dernbachtal Valley – Obersteigerhaus Grube Fortuna loop from Solms

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