Drei Kronen & Ehrt, Historical mine in Oberharz am Brocken, Germany
The Drei Kronen & Ehrt mine features underground tunnels and chambers carved into the Devonian reef limestone of the Elbingerode complex.
The mine's operations began in 1530 as Grube Himmelsfürst, reaching peak production in 1943 with 333 workers extracting pyrite for sulfuric acid production.
The site represents industrial mining heritage, preserving equipment and infrastructure that demonstrate nineteenth-century German mining engineering and techniques.
The mine ceased public access in November 2015 when operations as a show mine ended due to management changes and infrastructure requirements.
The mine's pyrite deposits were bound to specific Devonian reef limestones, making it the only pyrite production facility in East Germany until 1990.
Location: Oberharz am Brocken
GPS coordinates: 51.76390,10.82590
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:32
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