| Somewhere in Sainte-Marie-aux-mines...But we will get back there later!
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1937:
| The closing down of the last Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines mines.
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1962:
| "Days of the mines" in Sainte-Marie.
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1965:
| Creation of the first mines association (AAM) ,Friends of the Old Mines.
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1975:
| Collapse while carrying out researches in the Engelsbourg's mine. |
1981:
| Creation of the caving ( ASEPAM), Association for the Study and Protection of the Old Mines. |
1985:
| The XVIth century old washing-place on the banks of "la Liepvrette river (near TELLURE). The foundation stone of the Country House is laid the same year.
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1986:
| Exhibition on mines and crystals.
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1988:
| Visit of the Saint-Jean Engelsbourg's mine by the local elected representatives.
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1989:
| Opening of the Country House.
Minors' Festival. |
1991:
| Creation of the Neuenberg Group (TELLURE site)
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1995:
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Successor of Raymond HESTIN, Jean-Luc FRECHARD is elected President of the Community of Communes of the Silver Valley and carries on with the TELLURE project.
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1996:
| Creation of the support committee of the mining park (future TELLURE).
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1997 :
| Referendum on the mining park: majority of YES! |
1998:
| Creation of the association "Archéo-Mines "(Gabegottes Project).
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2001:
| The new elected mayor of Saintes-Marie-aux-Mines in favor of the TELLURE project
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2003:
| The TELLURE project takes form
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2005:
| The financing is settled, and an eighteen-month-work-period begins...
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