The first part contains "the Schwazerisch Erfündung,"
rules for miners, regulation of mine property, the
supervision of the mountain, as well as economics,
work and social aspects of the mining industry. The
second part is concerned with memoranda to the
mining industry, descriptions of the specific locale of
the mining industry, different devices and the tasks of
the mountain officials as well as the remuneration of
the miners. The third part is the oldest illustrated mine
industry encyclopedia, and the fourth is a compilation
of the jurisdiction of the Schwazer mountain court.
rules for miners, regulation of mine property, the
supervision of the mountain, as well as economics,
work and social aspects of the mining industry. The
second part is concerned with memoranda to the
mining industry, descriptions of the specific locale of
the mining industry, different devices and the tasks of
the mountain officials as well as the remuneration of
the miners. The third part is the oldest illustrated mine
industry encyclopedia, and the fourth is a compilation
of the jurisdiction of the Schwazer mountain court.
| The Schwazer Bergbuch, an illuminated, handwritten manuscript, was produced in 1556 for a small, select circle. |
| It is preserved in four versions and provides insight into mining of the ancient times. In the same year as the oldest copy of the book appeared, so did Agricola's mining industry manual. |
Theories are that the book was made by mountain clerks of the court in Schwaz to
attract financial investors and trading partners.
attract financial investors and trading partners.
