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Gießen District

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Gottesgabe Silver Mine

Gießen District

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Gottesgabe Silver Mine

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Gottesgabe Silver Mine

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Location: Eschenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Frank 🌳 & Dackel Gustav

November 8, 2020

Hiking

Silver, fahler ore, chalcopyrite, cinnabar; also called aurora or soapstone; discovered by farmers in 1695; re-opened in 1852: 1750 deep tunnel, 450 m long (now used for drinking water production); blind shaft at the end of the tunnel in the Eibach valley (72 m deep); operating times: -1926, 1935-1941

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March 17, 2021

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Definitely make a detour, gives you an idea of what the work looked like here!

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February 20, 2022

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The Gottesgabe pit was a silver mine near Roth (Eschenburg) in the Lahn-Dill district. The pit was between Mandeln and Roth in the Schmarbach valley. Silver-bearing ore was mined between 1695 and 1941.

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Eierbank Shelter – Gottesgabe Silver Mine loop from Ewersbach

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Philippsbuche and Steinedorf – Eierbank Shelter loop from Roth

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Gottesgabe Silver Mine – Eierbank Shelter loop from Eschenburg

12.3km

03:24

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 480 m

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Location: Eschenburg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Lahntal, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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