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The History of the Josva Copper Mine

The Josva mine ruins as they looked in 1986. Photo by P. Kalvig.

The Josva mine ruins as they looked in 1986. This photo by P. Kalvig shows rusted machinery parts and the foundations of the central shaft house and engine house.

Photographs and article were published in This is Greenland 2000-2001, © 2000 by the Government of Greenland. Reprinted here with the express permission of the publisher.