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Where were iron, gold, and silver ores mined in the Carpathian Mountains during the Middle Ages?
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Carpathian Mountains
Regional division of the Carpathian Mountains (top) and a geologic cross section of the Western Carpathians (bottom). The location of the cross section is shown by the line N–S on the map.
During the Middle Ages, the mining of iron, gold, and silver ores in the Carpathian Mountains was concentrated in two primary regions:
- The Bihor Massif1
- The Slovakian Western Carpathians1
While these areas were significant centers for metal extraction historically, these deposits are currently considered to be of minor importance.1