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Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
Regional Level Types
Deutsche Grube lignite mineOpen-Cast Mine (Abandoned)
Bitterfeld-WolfenTown
Anhalt-BitterfeldDistrict
Saxony-AnhaltState
GermanyCountry

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Seal of the Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld, ca. 1910.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Birds' eye views of the Bitterfeld lignite mining area, in 1899.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Bird's eye views of the Bitterfeld lignite mining area, in 1905.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
06684870017361307528820.jpg
Seal of the Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld, ca. 1910.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Birds' eye views of the Bitterfeld lignite mining area, in 1899.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Bird's eye views of the Bitterfeld lignite mining area, in 1905.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
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Seal of the Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld, ca. 1910.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
04216910017272380675074.jpg
Birds' eye views of the Bitterfeld lignite mining area, in 1899.

Deutsche Grube lignite mine, Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 36' 30'' North , 12° 18' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Holzweißig3,250 (2015)1.2km
Bitterfeld-Wolfen15,608 (2017)2.1km
Zscherndorf1,852 (2018)2.7km
Sandersdorf6,580 (2015)3.6km
Greppin2,840 (2015)4.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
420269
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:420269:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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