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This was the site of a large zinc mine which began operations in 1881 and closed in 1899, due to the changing market prices of zinc and high extraction costs. At its peak, the mine had 160 employees and was a major part of zinc exports from Norway.
1. Mine tour: Visitors can embark on guided tours that provide insights into the historical mining methods employed at the Mežica mine. The tour includes a visit to the Glančnik tunnel, spanning approximately 3.5 kilometers, where mining equipment used throughout different periods is showcased. From there, visitors can board a mining train ...
Entrance of King's Mine, Kongsberg Velocipede trolley exhibited at the mining museum. The Norwegian Mining Museum (Norwegian: Norsk Bergverksmuseum) is located at Kongsberg in Buskerud county, Norway. [1] Norwegian Mining Museum documents the history of the former Kongsberg Silver Mines (Kongsberg Sølvverk). The museum was established in 1938 ...
The Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park is a Minnesota state park at the site of the Soudan Underground Mine, on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, in the Vermilion Range (Minnesota). The mine is known as Minnesota's oldest, deepest, and richest iron mine. It formerly hosted the Soudan Underground Laboratory.
Silver and zinc, for centuries largest silver mine worldwide, still active, with guided tours 65°44′59″S 19°37′08″W / 65.7496°S 19.6189°W / -65.7496; -19.6189 ( Minen im Cerro Rico,
The Franklin and Sterling Hill deposits with production of 6.3 million tonnes of zinc, account for 15 percent of all recorded zinc production in the contiguous United States. Major mining began about 1870, and the Sterling Hill mine was the last working underground mine in New Jersey when it closed in 1986. [9] [10]
From 1654-1904, the mine used traditional mining methods, focusing on the mining of copper only. Between 1654 and 1845, a total of 11,300 tonnes (11,100 long tons; 12,500 short tons) of copper was produced from the mine. [1] From 1904-1987, the mine switched to modern, large-scale production of ore.
Nordic Mining ASA is a Norwegian public limited company (allmennaksjeselskap), registered with VAT number NO 989 796 739 in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises. [4]