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Record SL-840247 · Wikidata Q700232

Erzberg mine

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Elevation
1,466 m
4,810 ft
Prominence
55 m
Isolation
1.4 km
Coordinates
47.5250° N, 14.9117° E
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Erzberg mine
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Description

Wikipedia

The Erzberg mine is a large open-pit mine located in Eisenerz, Styria, in the central-western part of Austria, 60 km north-west of Graz and 260 km south-west of the capital, Vienna. Erzberg is the largest iron ore deposit in Austria, having estimated reserves of 235 million tonnes of ore. The mine produces around 3.2 million tonnes of pure iron ore per year. It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro motorbike race.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Rössel 1,855 m SE 126° 2.1 km
Größenberg 1,454 m SW 221° 2.1 km
Lärchkogel 1,598 m S 168° 2.5 km
Glanzberg 1,267 m N 15° 2.8 km
Plankogel 978 m NW 337° 2.9 km
Auf der Stang 1,716 m SW 203° 2.9 km