Siciliaschacht Mining Museum - Siciliaschacht Mining Museum

The Meggen mine has long been one of the most important pyrites, zinc ore and barite mines in the world. Its beginnings go back over 140 years. Since 1890, the white pigment "Lithopone" has been produced from Meggener barite and zinc lye in the sister company Sachtleben Chemie in Duisburg-Homberg.