silver mines / stríbrné doly, Ovcín, Czech republic
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 49° 34.331 E 015° 35.172
33U E 542382 N 5491230
Stríbrné doly u Ovcína byly soucástí velkého dulního komplexu, založeného ve 13. století na bohatém ložisku stríbrné rudy / Silver mines at Ovcín were part of a large mining complex, founded in the 13th century on the rich deposits of silver ore.
Waymark Code: WME72M
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/12/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
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V lese nad Ovcínem najdete cca desítku bývalých jam, v terénu jsou znatelné pinky a odvaly. Jedná se o jedinecne zachovalé pozustatky stredovekého dolování.

In the forest above Ovcín find about a dozen former pits are noticeable in the field and pinky dumps. It is a uniquely preserved remains of a medieval mining.
Mine Type: Abandoned Mine

Mineral Collecting: Not Known

Material Mined: Precious Metal

Operation: Opencast Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
no

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the website in Czech only
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