Open Pit Nam Salu (UNESCO Geopark)
Highlights & Heritage of Open Pit Nam Salu (UNESCO Geopark)
Operated from 1906 until the late 20th century, Open Pit Nam Salu plunged down hundreds of meters into solid bedrock, extracting premium tin cassiterite ore. Today, the massive terraced geological amphitheater holds a deep emerald-green crater lake. Visitors can explore safe, lit portions of the original underground tunnels (*stollen*) and observe ancient rock folds dating back over 300 million years to the Carboniferous-Permian eras.
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