Mining Adit Old Martin - Krupka
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bodlak
N 50° 41.837 E 013° 50.802
33U E 418549 N 5616796
Adit by name „Old Martin“ was important tin mine already from 14th century.
Waymark Code: WM35NM
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/14/2008
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Once more we would like to direct your attention to the excursion to the miner’s gallery “Old Martin“ which was reopened at the end of 2000 with the aim elucidating the history of mining to the visitors. The mining was very closely connected with the inception and with the hundreds of years old history of the royal upper town Krupka. The examination route is about long and it presents:
- The character oh the tunnelling historic long mining works.
- The different ways of reinforcing of the galleries in differents ages.
- The exhibition of the ore mining demonstarting the mining technology development.
- The characteristic section of the lode „Lukas“ with its mineral contents.
- Impressive secondary pseudokarst decoration arisen through the centuries.
Mine Type: Tourist Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Non-Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: No
KNOWN DANGERS:
None
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information:
Open: Mon – Sun 9:30 – 16:15, lunch-break 12:30 – 13:00
In the winter season is the opening time limited.
Info: phone no. +420 417 822 154 cell phone no. +420 724 260 711
Temperature in acid „Old Martin“ is (even in summertime) 8 – 10 Celsius (46 – 50 Fahrenheit)
Examination length (of time) cca 45 minutes.
Photography is enabled.
Parking available.
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.