Allmannajuvet
Allmannajuvet is a ravine or canyon located along the river Storelva in the municipality of Sauda in Rogaland county, Norway. The ravine is located in a rural, forested area along the Norwegian County Road 520 between the town of Sauda and the village of Hellandsbygda.
This was the site of a large zinc mine which began operations in 1881 and closed in 1899, due to the changing market prices of zinc and high extraction costs. At its peak, the mine had 160 employees and was a major part of zinc exports from Norway.[1]
The former mine site is maintained as an annex of Ryfylke Museum.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Hakanoglu, Orli (June 14, 2016). "Master of Modesty: Peter Zumthor's Zinc Mine Museum Opens This Summer in Norway". Architizer. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ↑ "Ryfylke". Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ↑ Sinkgruvene ligg i Allmannajuvet (Norsk Vasskraft- og Industristadmuseum)
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Coordinates: 59°39′13″N 6°28′00″E / 59.6536°N 6.4668°E
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