| After the discovery of silver deposits in Christiansdorf - the now called Freiberg - over the time the mining was also expanded on the upper mountain. Thus from about 1240, the tin deposits (with the beginnings of subsurface mining also silver) around Ehrenfriedersdorf was mined. By finding rich si ... moreAfter the discovery of silver deposits in Christiansdorf - the now called Freiberg - over the time the mining was also expanded on the upper mountain. Thus from about 1240, the tin deposits (with the beginnings of subsurface mining also silver) around Ehrenfriedersdorf was mined. By finding rich silver adits in the 2nd third of the 15th Century the great mountain towns like Schneeberg (municipal law since 1477) and Annaberg (municipal law since 1496) was founded. (Article in german) |
| Aragonite is a calcium carbonate, chemically identical with calcite. The mineral calcite, however, differs from Aragonite due to its internal crystal structure. While the crystal system of calcite is trigonal, the system of aragonite is rhombic. Dense masses of small aragonite crystals are difficul ... moreAragonite is a calcium carbonate, chemically identical with calcite. The mineral calcite, however, differs from Aragonite due to its internal crystal structure. While the crystal system of calcite is trigonal, the system of aragonite is rhombic. Dense masses of small aragonite crystals are difficult to distinguish from calcite, but they are larger, they show a distinct habit. A lot of chapters in this portrait will give you much more details about this interesting mineral. Written and investigated by Peter Seroka. (Article in german) |
| Der Schacht 371 der ehemaligen SDAG Wismut befindet sich östlich der Straße zwischen Niederschlema und Hartenstein an dem großen Doppel-Bogen der Zwickauer Mulde. In der Nähe befindet sich das bekannte Ausflugsziel "Prinzenhöhle". Das Schachtgelände einschließlich der mächtigen Halden erstreckt sich ... moreDer Schacht 371 der ehemaligen SDAG Wismut befindet sich östlich der Straße zwischen Niederschlema und Hartenstein an dem großen Doppel-Bogen der Zwickauer Mulde. In der Nähe befindet sich das bekannte Ausflugsziel "Prinzenhöhle". Das Schachtgelände einschließlich der mächtigen Halden erstreckt sich vom Ostufer der Zwickauer Mulde zum einen über das fast vollständig verfüllte Kohlungsbachtal (Teilhalde 371/I) und zum anderen bis hin an die Felskuppen der Hohen Warte in ... ein Beitrag von Thomas Uhlig |