Latitude: 49°36'11"N
Longitude: 14°15'34"E
Krásná Hora, okres Příbram
Krásná Hora (Schönberg) is a Au-Sb deposit mined from 11th century to 1992.
History: From the 11th to the 15th century Au placer mining, shallow works up to 20m depth.
16th to 18th. century: not noticeable mining activities.
In 1871 mines were bought and modernized by Emanuel Kittl (father of the most popular Czech opera singer Ema Destinová) from Prague, in 1881 at least 700 miners were working in the mines. In 1873 was mined a specimen of pure antimony for world exhibition in Vienna; it weighed 700 kg!
In 1923 mining stopped due to low prices of Sb and Au.
The last period of mining was from 1941 to 1992.
Important pits from the last period of mining Nová, Marie (location shown in maps), Otto and Milan.
Mineral List
17 entries listed. 16 valid minerals.
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References
- Pauliš P. Nejzajímavější mineralogická naleziště Čech I. Kuttna Kutná Hora 2000. p. 94-95.
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