Composite mine

A composite mine is a mine that has arisen from at least two independently producing shafts . The aim is to get larger operating units through the association. For this purpose, the underground mine buildings are connected to one another. This means that logistical tasks such as conveyance , material transport , cable car travel and passenger transport can be concentrated and optimized. The daytime facilities with processing and loading are only necessary at one location. Last but not least, the administrations can be merged and thus made smaller.

Composite mines in the Ruhr area are almost as old as mining itself. As early as the 19th century , through the consolidation of several mines, composite mines were created, even if they were not called that. Also in the 19th century, composite mines such as the Eisenzecher Zug were built in Siegerland in order to be able to mine the many small mine fields more economically.

literature

• Wilhelm Roelen : The development of the composite mine in the Ruhr coal district . In: Glückauf 66, 1930, pages 1749–59, 1789–94
• Walter Bischoff , Heinz Bramann, Westfälische Berggewerkschaftskasse Bochum: The small mining dictionary. 7th edition, Verlag Glückauf GmbH, Essen 1988, ISBN 3-7739-0501-7
• Wilhelm Hermann, Gertrude Hermann: The old mines on the Ruhr. 4th edition, Verlag Karl Robert Langewiesche, successor Hans Köster KG, Königstein i. Taunus 1994, ISBN 3-7845-6992-7