Gießen District

Lahn-Dill-Kreis

Solms

Fortuna Open-Pit Mine (Geoworld Fortuna Association)

Gießen District

Fortuna Open-Pit Mine (Geoworld Fortuna Association)

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Fortuna Open-Pit Mine (Geoworld Fortuna Association)

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

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October 16, 2022

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Until 1929 the Fortuna pit was open pit. After that, the open-cast mining was stopped due to sales difficulties. In 1920, for example, 580 tons were mined with 4 workers, while in the heyday, e.g. 1897, 6,446 tons were mined with 30 workers.

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February 3, 2023

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Impressive to look into the depths where the arduous ore mining "above ground" was once made.

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October 17, 2026

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Beautiful trail around the quarry

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

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