The Mines at Jordåskärret

The mines at Jordåskärret are first mentioned in the reports in 1776, recorded as abandoned in 1780, and not mentioned again until 1789. At that time a horse-powered winch was erected in order to begin working the mine, but actual mining does not appear to have started.

In 1808 the mine was reopened from abandonment in two shafts, but only one of them was to be cleared. A horse-powered hoisting engine had been built.

In 1819 work was stopped due to major difficulties in keeping the mine drained.

In 1821 there were still serious water problems; six men were pumping water daily from the mines.

In 1822 the mine likely received its pumping power from the water wheel at Hallhjulsfallet, which made it possible to continue deepening the water-filled mine.

In 1835 the pumping engine and water wheel were rebuilt, and work was suspended during that time.

In 1851 the “Spinnarhus drift” is mentioned for the first time. It was worked until 1863, when it was referred to as the working chamber Spinnarhuset.

The mines appear to have been productive and were worked persistently until 1879. After that they are no longer mentioned in the reports.