The Alps are a source of minerals that have been mined for thousands of years. In the 8th to 6th centuries BC during the Hallstatt culture, Celtic tribes mined copper; later the Romans mined gold for coins in the Bad Gastein area. Erzberg in Styria furnishes high-quality iron ore for the steel industry. Crystals are found throughout much of the Alpine region such as cinnabar, amethyst, and quartz. The cinnabar deposits in Slovenia are a notable source of cinnabar pigments. COUNT 5
QSN1 What have been mined in the Alps for thousands of years?  ANS1 minerals QSN2 What did Celtic tribes mine from the Alps? ANS2 copper QSN3 What did the Romans mine in the Bad Gastein area? ANS3 gold QSN4 What does Erzberd in Styria furnish? ANS4 high-quality iron ore QSN5 The cinnabar deposits are found in what area? ANS5 Slovenia