Falun mine

Huge, wooden waterwheel. The work was used to drain the mine as well as to power other devices. Water was carried by an aqueduct from the nearby hills.

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Falun and Sala (en)

May 10th 2021
Falun mine From the lapis lazuli mines in Afghanistan 8000 years ago, to rare earth elements mined in contemporary China, mining monopolies have played a crucial role in the development and wealth accumulation of entire regions. In XVII century a single mine in Sweden provided 2/3 of copper in Europe. The copper mine in Falun became the main ... read more

Europe » Sweden » Uppsala County

A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more

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