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Rhineland-Palatinate

Westerwaldkreis

Mine sinkhole

Rhineland-Palatinate

Westerwaldkreis

Mine sinkhole

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Mine sinkhole

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Location: Welschneudorf, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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November 23, 2025

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A relic from the time of iron ore mining (limonite) are funnel-shaped depressions in the ground with a scree slope at the edge, known as pingen, which were created by the near-surface exploitation of the ore deposits. The limonite adheres in small pieces to the quartzite rock found here. It can also be found in trough-like depressions that have formed on the surfaces of greywacke and clay slate. However, the deposits in the Welschneudorf district were not very productive, so the excavations were soon discontinued.

Source: emser-bergbaumuseum.de

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January 25, 2026

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You see things like this, but without an explanation, you often can't make sense of them. The description in the QR code is interesting.

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Location: Welschneudorf, Westerwaldkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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