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Luisenstollen, Fossey mine, Hauset, Raeren, Liège, Wallonia, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Luisenstollen | Adit |
| Fossey mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Hauset | Village |
| Raeren | Municipality |
| Liège | Province |
| Wallonia | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 42' 5'' North , 6° 2' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| La Calamine | 10,232 (2011) | 2.7km |
| Lontzen | 4,862 (2011) | 3.2km |
| Raeren | 9,925 (2011) | 6.6km |
| Welkenraedt | 9,006 (2012) | 6.7km |
| Plombières | 9,596 (2011) | 6.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vieille Montagne Heritage | Kelmis / La Calamine, Belgium | 2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Luisenstollen
Name(s) in local language(s):
Luise stollen, Mine de Fossey
The Luisenstollen of the Fossey mine.
The Fossey mine was part of the “Vieille Montagne Moresnet concession” with headquarters in the management building in Kelmis/La Calamine, the current MVM Museum Vieille Montagne. The ores were transported via the Luisenstollen to the washplant in Kelmis/La Calamine, located on the site of the former Altenberg mine.
The mine is located north of Astenet and 2.6 km SE of Kelmis.
Fossey, an ancient zinc and lead mine (starting in 1878 and abandoned in 1923) exploiting 6 ore bodies (Prester was the 5th ore body, discovered in 1883, and Lindengraben was the 6th ore body, discovered in 1900).
This mine worked the same veins as Poppelsberg and Rabotrath.
The Luisenstollen was a horizontal adit from the Fossey mine to the banks of the river Geul. In the early years, the ores were brought to the surface by a vertical shaft. After the completion of the adit, the ores were transported underground from the gallery at -35 m to the river. There they were loaded in 7-8 wagons of 1 ton.
Through a narrow-gauge railway, pulled by a horse, the ore was transported to Kelmis. It ended in 1923.
The Luisenstollen had a total length of 633 meters.
There were 5 levels: -35m, -74m, -110m, -146m, and -200m. The first one at -35m called Villain XIV-Stollen after a VM-administrator, two main shafts, one ventilation shaft, and a horizontal adit: the Luisenstollen.
Total production:
143,067 tons of calamine, 22,453 tons of schalenblende, and 1,327 tons of galena.
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Belgium
- Wallonia
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- AvaloniaVolcanic Arc
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- Rhenish MassifMassif
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- Eifel MountainsMountain Range
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