Erz Mountains

[ airts ]

/ ɛərts /

plural noun

a mountain range in central Europe, on the boundary between Germany and the Czech Republic. Highest peak, Keilberg, 4080 feet (1245 meters).

German Erz·ge·bir·ge

[erts-guh-beer-guh] /ˈɛrts gəˌbir gə/.

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Examples from the Web for erzgebirge

The mines of Joachimsthal, and Bleystadt, on the southern slope of the Erzgebirge, produce argentiferous galena.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Freiberg is the walled capital of the Saxon ore mountains, the Erzgebirge; the centre of the Saxon mining administration.
A Tramp's Wallet|William Duthie
Its introduction to the Erzgebirge has been put as early as 1550.
Mine Pumping in Agricola's Time and Later|Robert P. Multhauf
The cobalt of the Erzgebirge was of course, intimately associated with this mineral.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola

Geologically, the Erzgebirge range consists mainly of gneiss, mica and phyllite.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various

British Dictionary definitions for erzgebirge

Erzgebirge

/ (German ˈeːrtsɡəbɪrɡə) /

pl n

a mountain range on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic: formerly rich in mineral resources. Highest peak: Mount Klínovec (Keilberg), 1244 m (4081 ft)Czech name: Krušné Hory Also called: Ore Mountains

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