France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Giromagny mines, southern Vosges
Mineral locality Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsAlso reported: galena, barite.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
16th-century Pb-Cu-Ag mining valley under the Ballon d'Alsace
Documented Vosges mining heritage with marked trails and museum.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
old shafts
Keep exploring nearby
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