Berezovsky Gold Mine, Russia

In Russia, there are also gold mines, which, since ancient times, have attracted the attention of researchers and curious travellers from all over the world. These include the famous Berezovsky mine, located in the vicinity of Yekaterinburg. This gold deposit has been known since the 18th century. The extraction of precious metals has been continuously conducted for more than 200 years.

For many centuries of mine development, many interesting discoveries have been connected with it. For example, a rare mineral of crocoite has been discovered in the Berezovsky mine. It was first produced in 1765 and immediately attracted the attention of researchers, and later the attention of wealthy collectors. The most beautiful samples of this mineral have been mined in the Berezovsky mine. Nowadays, they are represented in various museums around the world, and some are in private collections.

Today, the longest operating gold mine on the planet is accessible to tourists. On the territory of the field, incredibly interesting excursions are held. In the immediate vicinity of the mine is the city of Berezovsky, on the territory of which there are also many interesting monuments dedicated to the history of the development of gold mining. Visitors to an outstanding industrial and historical site will have an opportunity to see the operating mine, the depth of which is more than 500 meters. In addition, a training mine has been specially created for tourists, where everyone can learn the basics of gold mining. Next - Nom Beach