![]() In the 19th century advancing glaciers blocking the entrance to the mines Late medieval times the Salzburg region became the world´s largest producer of Of the mine entrances apparently again became free of ice during the Medieval Light as the glacier retreated in the 20th century ( Lamb Probably still covered by glacier ice while others have only recently come to ![]() Of the Roman Empire in AD 476 some of the mines were blocked by advancing ![]() Underground workings reached heights of more than 3000m and are considered to be Mines at the Goldzeche and at Grieswies-Schwarzkogel were most important. Region (copper in Muehlbach and salt at Hallein/Duerrnberg). Most probably miningĪctivities started in Pre-Roman time like in many other places in the Salzburg Gives the first record for gold mining in the region. Those times indicate only few that were notable for snows ( LambĪnd Silver have been mined in this region for several thousands of years, and Reports of winters in central and northwestern Europe that are recorded from Over Alpine passes at that time continued even in winter time, and actual Less extensive as today, as is indicated by Roman gold mines established high up At that time they probably were comparable in size or even Glaciers in the Alps apparently retreated from about 300 BC to about 400 AD ( DelibriasĮt al. The peak seen to the left in the photo is Goldzechkopf, Map (left) and photo seen from the south-east AD: Gaius Plinius Secundus and Naturalis HistoriaĪD: Bridge constructed across the River Danube at the Iron Gate
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