We left early Monday morning and traveled first to the Rammelsberg Mine in Goslar. Although now inactive, Rammelsberg was an active mine for over 1000 years and over 30 million tons of dirt was removed in search for copper, zinc and other assorted metals and minerals. The highlight of the tour was the three underground water wheels which powered the mining machinery before the introduction of steam. Each was constructed above ground, tested, taken apart and reconstructed under ground. Read more.
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