| Who first discovered the mineral cerussite and where it was first found remains in the darkness of history. However, to give it a name, the first mention is attributed to the Renaissance scholar Conrad Gesner - which does not mean, however, that he discovered or first described the mineral. (Gesner ... moreWho first discovered the mineral cerussite and where it was first found remains in the darkness of history. However, to give it a name, the first mention is attributed to the Renaissance scholar Conrad Gesner - which does not mean, however, that he discovered or first described the mineral. (Gesner (1516 to 1565) is considered the most famous and important naturalist and scholar of Switzerland)..... A mineral portrait of our unfortunately deceased friend Peter Seroka |
| Nach neuesten archäologischen Untersuchungen von Schlacken, geht der Bergbau bis auf das 3. und 4. Jahrhundert (n.Chr.) zurück. Es fand ein Abbau im Ausbiß des Alten Lagers statt. Die erste urkundliche Erwähnung im Jahre 968 n.Chr. durch den Mönch Widukind besagt, dass Kaiser Otto der Große im Sachs ... moreNach neuesten archäologischen Untersuchungen von Schlacken, geht der Bergbau bis auf das 3. und 4. Jahrhundert (n.Chr.) zurück. Es fand ein Abbau im Ausbiß des Alten Lagers statt. Die erste urkundliche Erwähnung im Jahre 968 n.Chr. durch den Mönch Widukind besagt, dass Kaiser Otto der Große im Sachsenland "Silberadern" aufgeschlossen hat, um seine Kriege zu finanzieren... Ein Beitrag von Silvio H. |
| Do you know El Tio, the ruler of the underworld? In January 2012 Stefan Schorn, administrator of mineralienatlas.de, had the chance to visit the Bolivian San José Mine. In his article he tells us about the history of the mine and shows us with over 60 pictures this adventuresome trip inside the mine ... moreDo you know El Tio, the ruler of the underworld? In January 2012 Stefan Schorn, administrator of mineralienatlas.de, had the chance to visit the Bolivian San José Mine. In his article he tells us about the history of the mine and shows us with over 60 pictures this adventuresome trip inside the mine. (Article in German) |