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Katharina I Mine

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Katharina I Mine

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Location: Imsbach, Donnersbergkreis, Palatinate, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Gerd 🥾🚴‍♀️🚵🛶

January 1, 2019

The pits Katharina I and Katharina II are among the oldest copper mines in the Imsbacher district. Although the beginning of copper ore mining in Imsbach has not yet been clarified and may possibly date back to Roman times, the Katharinengruben was already in operation in the 14th century. This can be proven by dated ceramic finds.
Besides copper ore, cobalt and occasionally silver were also mined here.
The name of the pits may have come from St. Catherine, who was worshiped as the patron saint.
The main pumping tunnel of both mines was until 1905 the Katharina Erbstollen, probably already used in the 16th century. The pits are connected with each other through an approximately 80 meter long crosscut just from this burial tunnel to the Catherine II pit.
The today's picture of the pits originated around 1900, when one dismantled the ore in the open pit. In the impressive open-pit walls are still some of the older tunnels to recognize.
The minerals known from there were found in the open-cast mines. Höffige places are but here also long ago completely dismantled by collectors. Halden no longer exist, they have fallen victim to the Laugerei and military airfield construction in Sembach.

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Scout Jens

May 26, 2024

The current image of the mines dates back to around 1900, when the ore was mined in open-cast mines. Some of the older tunnels can still be seen in the impressive open-cast mine walls.

The minerals known from there were found in the open-cast mines. However, here too, some of the valuable sites were completely mined by collectors a long time ago. The dumps no longer exist; they fell victim to the leaching process and the construction of the military airfield in Sembach.

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Yvonne

August 31, 2021

Man has left real wounds in nature here. Still, it fascinates me. The abandoned pits are likely to be a habitat for some wild animals and insects. It was just rustling from lizards. Unfortunately, none made it in the photo. Too fast or me too impatient? Who knows!

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