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Sophia mine, Baiersbronn, Freudenstadt, Karlsruhe Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germanyi
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Sophia mineMine (Inactive)
BaiersbronnMunicipality
FreudenstadtDistrict
Karlsruhe RegionRegion
Baden-WürttembergState
GermanyCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 28' 45'' North , 8° 22' 29'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Baiersbronn16,248 (2013)2.7km
Freudenstadt23,868 (2014)3.2km
Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach2,326 (2017)6.7km
Dornstetten8,215 (2013)9.1km
Loßburg6,533 (2016)10.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
445219
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:445219:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Grube Sophia, Baiersbronn, Freudenstadt, Regierungsbezirk Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland


Abgebaut wurde dort Kobalt - was einmalig war im Nordschwarzwald. Erstmals wird die Grube 1593 erwähnt, sie war wohl bis 1757 in Betrieb, anschließend wurde sie stillgelegt und zugeschüttet. Erst um 1995 wurde der Eingang zur Grube wiederentdeckt.

Bergwerk: Die Grube besteht aus 3 Stollen - dem Oberen Stollen, dem Tiefen Stollen (etwa 6m unterhalb des Oberen Stollens) und dem Neuen Stollen auf der gegenüberliegenden Talseite (etwa hinter dem Gasthaus Eintracht). Gesenke (Schächte).

Bereits 1598 wird eine Grube Sophia im Christophstal erwähnt. Mehrere kurze Betriebszeiten.

The lower adit is nowadays a tourist mine (guided tours on request).

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ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
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ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2

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Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
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Siⓘ QuartzSiO2

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