Publication:

Aus der Geschichte des Sächsischen Berg- und Hüttenwesen

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    English titleThe history of mining and smelting in Saxony
    Authors & editors

    Fischer, Walther [Author]

    Publisher Verlag Sachsische Heimat
    Year of publication 1965
    Languages

    German (main text)

    Medium Book
    Edition1
    Topics

    Mining & extraction

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    Scope & contentSummary TranslationBook written on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Freiburg Mining Academy. The first part covers the history of the extraction of ores of various different metals, including silver, lead, copper and tungsten, in the Ore Mountains; the second is devoted to the Freiburg Mining Academy; the third covers the iron ore deposits in Saxony and the smelting techniques in the different locations of the Ore Mountains up to the present day. In each case it describes the geology and the relevant extraction and processing techniques, including the use of hammer mills, explaining the technical jargon used by miners.The book is illustrated with historical pictures and portraits. There is a partly illegible dedication on the title page.

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    Accession no. 22744

    • Shelf location: W114.3_FIS
    • Notes: Summary TranslationBook written on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Freiburg Mining Academy. The first part covers the history of the extraction of ores of various different metals, including silver, lead, copper and tungsten, in the Ore Mountains; the second is devoted to the Freiburg Mining Academy; the third covers the iron ore deposits in Saxony and the smelting techniques in the different locations of the Ore Mountains up to the present day. In each case it describes the geology and the relevant extraction and processing techniques, including the use of hammer mills, explaining the technical jargon used by miners.The book is illustrated with historical pictures and portraits. There is a partly illegible dedication on the title page.