KM-3 Mine
Km 3, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, Attica, Greece
The KM-3 workings produce a range of mineral specimens and are particularly well known for being the worlds best source of Annabergite.
The mines unusual name comes from its location, near the KM-3 milepost on the road between Lavrion to Agios Konstantinos.
Mindat lists over 70 mineral species from the site, including one for which it is the type locality – Nickeltsumcorite.
The age of these workings is unknown, but the area around Lavrion is famous for its ancient silver mining, going back to around 3200BC – this mine is likely not to be that old, but no assumptions can be made for its actual age.
Nickel was not isolated until 1751, but there are iron, copper, and lead minerals present at this site too.
Further reading
If you are interested in other classic Greek locales we may have stock from the following locales.
Greek locales
- Hilarion Mine, Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza), Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, Attica, Greece
- KM-3 Mine, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, Attica, Greece
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