Slag Heap from a Medieval Smelting Site in the Valley of the Great Koserbach
Slag Heap from a Medieval Smelting Site in the Valley of the Great Koserbach
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Slag Heap from a Medieval Smelting Site in the Valley of the Great Koserbach
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September 21, 2023
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The ore smelted here comes from gneiss in the surrounding area.
The slag is noticeably heavy because it still contains a lot of metal that could not be extracted using the technology of the time.
The associated smelter was probably located by the stream, very close to the dump.
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