Zrinski Mine - Zagreb, Croatia
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GCEdo
N 45° 53.230 E 015° 55.664
33T E 571982 N 5081929
Silver mine at Medvednica mountain near Zagreb, Croatia.
Waymark Code: WMRZ7C
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 08/26/2016
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This mine is located at Medvednica mountain near Zagreb, Croatia. It is known as Zrinski Mine and currently it is opened only for tourist visits. It was actively mined since 16th century. Galena was extracted here. The main motivation was extraction of silver from galena, but it was very unefficient because of low share of silver within galena ore. The mining activities were stopped in 17th century.
Mine Type: Tourist Mine
Mineral Collecting: No
Material Mined: Precious Metal
Operation: Underground Mine
Surface Features: No
KNOWN DANGERS:
None, it is opened as tourist mine.
Any associated website: [Web Link]
Any Other information: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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