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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Blücher Mine

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Bergisches Land
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Bergisch Gladbach

Blücher Mine

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Blücher Mine

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    Location: Bergisch Gladbach, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    March 17, 2015

    Former mine site, 1847-1893, mining of lead-zinc-ore. Small waters carry iron oxide and thus look red.

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      March 24, 2025

      From the bench by the Lerbach stream, you can look out into an idyllic wetland. Supposedly, "special species" live there. But when asked, the authorities declined to reveal which ones exactly. Is this even true?

      The neighboring sand piles, embankments, and embankments are very popular with children for playing. This is permitted because the mine site—unlike the surrounding Hardt Nature Reserve—is exempt from nature conservation.

      nsg.naturschutzinformationen.nrw.de/nsg/de/fachinfo/gebiete/gesamt/GL-066

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        July 30, 2024

        Given the high levels of zinc residues in the soil, calamine flora would be expected here, unless arsenic, mercury, and cadmium interfere.
        de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galmeivegetation

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          April 15, 2016

          The Blücher Pit is a former non-ferrous metal ore mine in the Bensberg mining district in Bergisch Gladbach. The site is located in the Herkenrath district of Bergisch Gladbach. The main operating point was in the area of the present-day village of Blücher Pit, near the Hardt Nature Friends' House.
          Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grube_Bl%C3%BCcher

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            September 5, 2020

            In order to prove the building worthiness, the first mining activities began in the Blücher and Katzbach mine fields as early as 1847. Since the year 1850, after the granting of mountain property, one can assume that there has been real mining. However, details are not known about it.

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              February 23, 2023

              The Blücher mine was shut down in 1893. Despite the residues (even today lead, zinc, arsenic, mercury and cadmium can still be detected.), a rare animal and plant world has developed in this barren place, which is now protected.

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                May 6, 2024

                Interesting "stream" with very ferrous but nicely cool water

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                  February 22, 2023

                  The Blücher mine was shut down in 1893. Despite the residues (even today lead, zinc, arsenic, mercury and cadmium can still be detected.), a rare animal and plant world has developed in this barren place, which is now protected.

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                    May 8, 2025

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                    "... Historical Development

                    Industrial mining began here when the Blücher mining area was claimed on July 28, 1847. Advances in the zinc industry at that time led to a veritable zinc rush in the Bensberg ore district, in which Belgian businessmen played a significant role. The Blücher Mine was officially awarded to Charles Détilleux, a Belgian entrepreneur living in Paris, on June 28, 1850. At the same time, he was awarded the Napoleon Mine in the western part of the deposit. The mines, named after the Waterloo opponents, were managed jointly from the outset. They received permission to establish an associated ore processing plant in March 1855. All rights and facilities were transferred in 1857 to the Rheinischer Bergwerks-Aktienverein Saturn, which was founded in Cologne in the same year by predominantly Belgian shareholders.

                    In the first years of operation, zinc ore was predominantly extracted from the older, pre-industrial dumps. The previously worthless zinc ore had simply been dumped by the "old men." For example, in 1854, approximately 3,800 quintals of zinc ore concentrate were extracted compared to only 13 quintals of lead ore concentrate. In the following years, this ratio normalized until it reached approximately 1 to 7 in 1862, thus adjusting to the geological conditions of the deposit.

                    The underground mining operations also initially achieved good results, particularly at the 40- and 70-meter levels. In 1861, the machine shaft was modernized with a new steam boiler. The processing plant was expanded to include new crushing and rolling mills, as well as setting machines, and relocated upslope. Neighboring mining areas were acquired to enable permanent operation. In November 1862, the Katzbach and Wahlstatt mines were integrated. For a short time, the Blücher mine became one of the most profitable mines in the region, especially for the Saturn company. The number of employees rose to almost 280. Zinc production, in particular, was of great importance and was surpassed at the time only by the Lüderich mine. In 1869, other neighboring companies were incorporated, including Galvani, Madonna, and Norma. The "Consolidated Blücher Mine" now comprised 13 mining areas, extending across almost the entire Hardt forest area.

                    THE FOLLOWING HISTORY AND FURTHER INFORMATION:

                    kuladig.de/Objektansicht/KLD-267703

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