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Emil Shaft, Königin Elisabeth Colliery

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Münster District

Ruhr Region

Emil Shaft, Königin Elisabeth Colliery

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Emil Shaft, Königin Elisabeth Colliery

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Stephan

February 25, 2019

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The Queen Elisabeth colliery began mining coal in the Wilhelm shaft as early as 1850. In 1910, the Emil shaft was sunk in the immediate vicinity. The cramped terrain resulted …

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schlaumichel

October 25, 2024

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that made the Ruhr area great

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May 26, 2024

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In 1852, Königin Elisabeth was the largest mine in the Ruhr mining industry and was able to maintain a leading position among the mines in the region until 1864.

rheinische-industriekultur.com/seiten/objekte/orte/essen/objekte/bergbau/zeche_koenigin_elisabeth.html

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Elevation 80 m

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