Since the ore was found near the surface, the ancient miners laboriously removed the rich granular deposits with picks and shovels, leaving behind hundreds of rocky turrets that did not contain any ore.
Kuna rauamaaki leiti pinna lähedalt, eemaldasid vanaaja kaevandajad suure vaevaga kirkade ja kühvellabidate abil metallirikkaid granulaarseid lasundeid, jättes endast maha sadu kivitorne, mis ei sisaldanud rauamaaki.