The stone was also needed for the mine. It was used to fill-in old galleries. The stone for filling in disused galleries is called backfill. It is necessary to fill-in old galleries so that they do not collapse.
The wooden hut here was probably built in 1911. Perhaps a little earlier or later. The local people call the hut the mining smithy. But it was never a smithy. The apprentice miners lived in the wooden hut.
Today some very rare plants can be found here. Therefore please stay on the paths.
If you want to, you can climb further up the Rammelsberg from here. And from the top you can walk back down into the valley. As a reward you will reach stamping point 114 of the Harzer Wandernadel (Harz Hiking Badge).
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