Name
Otzenrath (Mine)
 
Database Info
created by IIVQ on 5/21/2005 8:50 PM
last modified by On_Parole on 11/23/2007 12:28 PM
 
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Viewability
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Publically Viewable
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Overview
 
Description
A few cubic kilometres (yes, cubic km) in missing sand and coal.
 
Basic Information
Type: Outdoors
Status: Under Construction
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: drop everything - must see
 
Hazards
  • unsafe flooring
 
Security Measures
  • fences
  • 24 hour guard
  • cameras
 
Required Equipment
  • binoculars
 
Physical Information
Address

Otzenrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
Owner:
 
Interesting Features
BIG! One enourmous day mining pit, guessed to be 150 metres deep. Excavators with 1000 Cubic metre scoop wheels, which eat away the ground.
 
Historical Dates
Built: 0
Closed: 0
 
Recommended Equipment
Telelens and wide angle lens
 
History
This lignite mine is an open-air lignite mining site.
It is expanding and leads to expropriation of entire villages close to the pit.
 
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Future Plans
See Otzenrath (Village). That is, one bigger hole.

Maybe one day it will become an artificial lake with recreation.
 
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Panoramas
 
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Validation
This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 1/3/2009 3:53 PM.
 
Latest Changes
  • on Jan 3 09 at 15:53, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jan 2 09 at 9:34, IIVQ made this location public
  • on Nov 27 07 at 19:25, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Nov 23 07 at 12:28, On_Parole changed the following: Latitude, Longitude, Co-ordinate Accuracy, Prefer Satellite, Security Measures
  • on Nov 23 07 at 12:19, On_Parole updated panorama The pit November 10th 2007
  • on Nov 23 07 at 12:19, On_Parole updated panorama The pit November 10th 2007
  • on Nov 23 07 at 12:18, On_Parole updated a panorama image
  • on Dec 19 06 at 20:39, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Dec 17 06 at 15:37, On_Parole updated gallery picture otz4.jpg
  • on Dec 17 06 at 15:36, On_Parole updated gallery picture otz2.jpg
 
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