002.71.Idrija

Idrija Mercury Heritage Management Center, Bazoviška 2, SI-5280 Idrija

Public

Republic of Slovenia

EŠD 4826

Mine

The Jeklenka sliding hole is a vertical connection of level I/17 with the lower level I/15 and consists of two parts (a part for miners’ passage and a part for material pouring). The sliding hole is a vertical shaft, the open part of which is intended for import and pouring of the material. The export part was covered with a net, which prevents the pouring of bigger parts, with three tracks leading towards it. The sliding hole is fully lined with wooden coating and partially filled with tailings. At the chute, the drivers’ figure (“laufar”) with iron cart (“hund”) is placed, which represents the ore pouring. The sliding hole is called Jeklenka I/17–I/15.

Length 2 m, width 3 m, depth 5 m.

Wood

1970s

Idrija Mercury Mine

The sliding hole is a vertical connection, which was made simultaneously with the level lifts. It follows the active stopes from the bottom up and serves mainly for pouring the explotated cavated material. It is composed of two parts. One part of it served for pouring the ore to lower levels and Main levels and occasional ore storage. Another part of the sliding hole, equipped with ladders, was used for miners to transition between levels and Main levels and for pit ventilation. With the help of the sliding hole, the ore was poured from the level I/17 to the level I/15. From this level, the ore was then poured deeper into the pit, all the way to the IV Main level. The excavated ore was brought to the shaft by the drivers (“laufarji”) with the iron carts (“hund”) and then the excavated material (800 kg) was poured through the entrance chute. In the following process, the ore stored this way was loaded through the exit chutes and transported with the locomotives or manually to the main collection shaft Central, and from then on to towards the surface.

The Jeklenka sliding hole I/17–I/15 is being preserved, secured and presented as important mining heritage of Idrija with exceptional universal values. Visitors can view it within the permanent museum display Anthony's Main Road, namely on the level I/17 of the Kropáč maining field. The sliding hole is a part of the presentation, which represents the method of connecting the mining fields and connecting tunnels in the mine with the purpose of the passage and transport throughout the entire history of its operation.

Idrija Mercury Mine, Level I/17 of the Kropáč mining field.

Anthony's Main Road, Level I/17 of the mining field Kropáč (altitude of 308 m), Kosovelova 3, 5280 Idrija.

The Jeklenka sliding hole I/17–I/15 is well preserved and maintained. Security of the premises is taken care of.

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Performing regular maintenance services by the programme, including status control and preservation, security and presentation of the heritage.

- CUDHg Inventory Book.

Mestni muzej Idrija

Miha Kosmač

2. 3. 2018

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