mining company Røros Copper Works
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Røros Copper Works was a historic Norwegian mining company that operated extensive copper mines around the town of Røros from the 17th century, shaping the region’s economic and cultural development.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Røros Copper Works | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic company
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mining company ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Norwegian mining history
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Røros Mining Town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | formation of Røros as a company town ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| employed |
carters
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charcoal burners ⓘ miners in Røros region ⓘ smelter workers ⓘ |
| endTime | 20th century ⓘ |
| grantedRight |
forest and water rights in the region
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monopoly on mining in the Røros area ⓘ tax privileges ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Norwegian ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Røros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage context NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Røros Mining Town and the Circumference World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Early modern period
NERFINISHED
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Industrialization in Norway ⓘ |
| impact |
deforestation in surrounding areas
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development of local crafts and trades ⓘ |
| inception | 1644 ⓘ |
| industry | copper mining ⓘ |
| influenced |
cultural development of Røros
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economic development of Røros ⓘ settlement patterns in Røros region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Norway
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Røros NERFINISHED ⓘ Trøndelag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainMiningArea | Røros mining district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
long-lasting copper mining operations
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shaping regional society and culture ⓘ |
| operatedMine |
Christianus Sextus mine
NERFINISHED
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Falken mine NERFINISHED ⓘ Fuglevatn mine NERFINISHED ⓘ Røros copper mines NERFINISHED ⓘ Storwartz mine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product | copper ⓘ |
| rawMaterialSource | local ore deposits ⓘ |
| significantEvent | foundation of Røros mining town ⓘ |
| startTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| transportUsed |
horse-drawn sledges
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wagon transport ⓘ |
| usedEnergySource |
charcoal
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water power ⓘ |
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