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In 1988, the German ore mine Rammelsberg ceased mining for copper, lead, and zinc after almost 1,000 years.

Rammelsberg

1,000 years of mining on the Rammelsberg

In 1988, the German ore mine Rammelsberg ceased mining for copper, lead, and zinc after almost 1,000 years.
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