Publications & Maps
The following publications may be downloaded as pdf-files for your perusal and for distribution to friends & partners. Sorry, mostly in german language though. Please do not publish any content without prior permission.
Gold-copper ore, Otjihase Mine, Namibia
Germany : Mining, Geology and Mineral Resources:
New : Underground Installations of the German WW II - Industry in Southern Lower Saxony, Germany
1999, updated and extended 2012
Volcanic Emissions - Underestimated Hazard for German & European Energy Supply
published in "Bergbau", Vol. 63, No. 6, June 2012
Bavaria : Virtual Visit of the Reichhartschacht Fluorspar Mine, Wölsendorf area
2007, extended 2011
Gold Mining in Germany - History and Future Potential
Primary gold deposits & gold mines in Germany, published in GLÜCK AUF, No. 11/2010
Geology and Mining in the Schaumburg Region and adjacent areas - Part 1
Introduction into geology and coal mining & Lieth adit system, 1998, updated and extended 2010
Geology and Mining in the Schaumburg region and adjacent areas - Part 2
Schaumburg & Minden - Meissen coal mining areas, 1998, updated and extended 2010
Geology and Mining in the Schaumburg region and adjacent areas - Part 3
Iron ore and potash / salt mining & Quarrying, 1998, updated and extended 2011
by Ernst Knickrehm / Obernkirchen 1999, edited by Thomas Krassmann, 2012
Montangeschichte im Leinebergland
History of iron ore mining and smelting at Delligsen / Lower Saxony, Germany, 1994
Fahrkünste - Vom Harz in die Welt
Historical review of man engines in deep mines and their worldwide development and distribution, 2004, extended version 2010
Europe : Mining, Geology and Mineral Resources:
New : Central Anatolia / Turkey Geological Field Trip Guide & Diary 2002
Manuscript 2002, revised and reedited 2012
Mining, Metal Resources and Exploration in Ireland
Manuscript 1987, reedited and extended 2010
Ibiza island geology field trip guide
with a note on lead and silver mining nn Ibiza, 1993, extended 2010
Lanzarote & Graciosa island geology field trip guide, 1994 - revised 2010
Underground cities of Cappadocia, Turkey : Myth and Reality: 2007
Africa: Mining, Geology and Mineral Resources:
Operation Cleopatra : Diary of Emerald Prospecting in SE - Egypt
Emerald Mining in the Sikait area; 1994, extended 2010
Extended text of an presentation given back in 2000
Namibia : Virtual Visit of the Natas Quartzberg with 20 m large quartz crystals
2008, extended 2010
Namibia : Virtual Visit of the Hoba Meteorite, Grootfontein area
2007, extended 2010
Namibia: Exploration, Mining und Mineral Resource Potential: 1989
Namibia & Namaqualand geology & mineralogy field trip report, 2009
Notes on the current mining industry in Namibia and Northern Cape, RSA: 2009
Other Mining and Natural Resources related Publications:
Lapislazuli: occurrence, mining and market potential of a classic blue mineral pigment
2010
Mineral Commodity & Mining Maps:
The following maps may be downloaded as gif-files for your perusal and for distribution to friends & partners. They show the current situation of availability and scarcity of various strategic metals and other commodities. Please do not publish any maps in professional papers, magazines, websites etc. without prior permission. Thank you and have a nice day.
Country Commodity & Mining Maps:
Slovakia : Current Mining Situation 2011
Slovenia: Current Mining Situation 2011
Germany : Gold Deposits and historic Gold Mines 2010
Germany : Gypsum and Anhydrite Producers 2010
Germany : Salt and Potash Producers 2010
Ireland : Current Mining Situation 2010
Namibia : Mineral Mining in 2010
Global Commodity & Mining Maps:
New : World : Graphite Mines & Producers 2012
World : Borate Producers & Mining 2010
World : Molybdenum Producers & Mining 2009
World : Tungsten Producers & Mining 2009