OBJECT 90 OF SDAG WISMUT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007500130007-1
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 16, 2008
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: September 7, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
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COUNTRY East, GerTim- y DATE DISTR.
7 September 1955
SUBJECT Object 90 of SDAG Wisim t NO. OF PAGES
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REPORT NO.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES. WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 793
AND 794. OF THE U. S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVEL-
ATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON
IS PROHIBITED BY LAW THE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
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I. Open-pit-minim activities in the Sorge Kataendorf area suffered from
unfavorable weather Condit onaR_ rk Ming- "ne in tt r@x shtt'tm Tn
late i,wreh and early April 19559 only grade 3 ore was mined. 211 the ore
obtais:.ed was shipped to the loading point. The early shift n:am'bered
upward of 1700 workers. Fewer workers were assigned to the other two
chif c. We workers were discharged recently .and only few wor:_ors were
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ne iiy h'ir?ed.
2. The ar.oimt of ore loaded at Truenzing increased considerably. Between 4 and
8 April, an average of 45 railroad cars were loaded per shift. Loading a
activities were conducted in throo shifts. Shipments wars dispatched to Crosser
in railroad cars which were marked "Shuttl: Traffic Te iclwo framsdorf
Zwichau? or Shuttlo-Traffic Teichwolframsdorf - Crossen". A few trains
were also dispatched to Dresden*- Gittersee. These trains warn composed
of flatcars fitted with low temporary side walls. A. woodin ramp was under
construction on the spur track about 200 m cast of the la:-7g loading ramp.
Ain o: .,o chute of sheet metal had boon erected for the loaf i nY of ore from
dueo ucks into railroad cars. The chute was already in operation.
3. Stripping activities at the Gauern open-pit mine have been discontinued
for the time being. Ore mining on the other hand, increased considerably.
Only a portion of the ore was shipped out by rail. A major portion of the
ore was loaded by means of dredgers into dump trucks which took the ore
to a dump. Several plank roads have been built for these dump tracks in
the Gauern area. Only grade .3 ore was mined.
4. Ore-loading activities at Gauern increased considerably. Two shifts were
being worked. Between 4th and 7th April an average of 22 to 25 x 15 ton
railroad cars were toed in each shift. Up to 99 railroad cacao could be loaded
at the acme time. The cars loaded vote marked "Shuttle ` of ie Zwickau"..
5. Eaca t f one house the locality of Lichtenberg has been esmplctely
evacuated. Grade 2 and 3 ore .as mined at the Lichtenberu Co"Qai Mine
was still being en18,xe4.
-6 . 1raie 2 and grade 3 ore IN 10 being mined at :t l 5 ,rtia. Cstza7. Was.
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about 100 m and the other abol.t 180 m from the Central Mina. The
shafts were built by Object No 11. The new shafts have a depth of
35 to 40 m; they are lined with brickwork and have. been provided
with tall iron elevator towers.
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!z total o' 35 dump trucks were used for the transportation of ore
froii Schmirchau and Lichtenberg. Ore was loaded at the rump-, near tyie
rail road station and on Pei tzdo_rforstWasse. Load .Y19 activities were
conducted in three shifts. On 31 !..pril, a Sunday, 50 rail_.;oai cars were
loaded with ore in one shift. Usually more then 100 cats are loaded in
three shifts. This information was obtained from a member of an o e
loading detail.
6. The Stolzenberg open-pit mine was drowned and one dredger was lost.
Work as done in three shifts; the early 6h f t T as the up of,
30 uorkeys,, while about 15 workers were assigned to each to the other
two shifts.
9. Object No 29 conducted drilling operations between Lichte:zbi:-g,
Sch;.ilirchau, Ronneburg, Paitzdorf and Reust. About 45 der1 cue have
Uceii. e_-- cted between L"c itoilberg and bchmir'chau, ai.icgeu.ij LC:r deep
boring.
10. Object No 11 is said to have its headquarters at Oberschleaa. In ;Ipril,
construction work was being done only at the Schmirchau tine in the
Ronneburg area.
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SUBJECT Object 90 of 8t).iAG - srraat
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Lo Open=pit mining activities in the Sorge/Katzendorf area suffered from
unfavora}ale weather conditio.uo o S'ork was being dAie in thra D- shift-Is. In
late L:arch and early April 195% only grade 3 ore was mined', All the ore
obtained was s ripped to the loading point. The early shift :cumbered
upward of 3.700 workers.. Fewer wo:?ker s were assigned -uo the other two
shifts. No workers were discharged recently and only few workers were
ne:'tly hired0
The amount of ore loaded at Tru.enzir:. increased considerate?y, Between 4 and
8 April? art average of 45 :railroad cars were loaded per shaft u Loading;
activities were conducted in three shifts. Shipments were dispatched to Cros:.en
in railroad cars which were marked "Shuttle Traffic Teichv;o?.framsdorf --
Zwickau" or Shuttle=Traffic Te chwolfrarnsdorf - C rossen" . AA. few trains
were also dispatched to Dresden. -? Gittersee., These trains vere composed.
of flatcars fitted with low temporary side walls. A wooden .ramp was under
construction on the spur track about 200 r: east of the l,arg,e loading ramp.
.An ore chute of sheet metal had been erected for the loading of ore from
dump trucks into railroad cars. The chute was.already in operation.
Stripping activities at the Gauern open-pit. mine have been discontinued
for the time being. Ore mining on the other hand, increased considerably.
Only a portion of the ore was shipped out by rail., A major portion of the
ore was loaded by Leans of dredgers into dump trucks which took the ore
to a dumps Several plank roads have been built for those dump tracks in
the Gauern area. Only grade 3 ore was mined.
4. Ore.loadin; activities at Gauern increased considerably. Two shifts were
being worked. Between 4th and 7th April an average of 22 to 25 x 15 ton
railroad cars were lched in each shift. Up to 9 railroad cars could be loaded
at the same time. The cars loaded were marked "Shuttle Traffic Zwickau
5.
Except for one house, the locality of Lichtenberg has been completely
evacuated? Grade 2 and 3 ore was mined at the Lichtenberg Central ine
which was still being enlarged o
6. Grade 2 and grade 3 ore ? =. be ii -I. r?: the Schnlirchau Centr;.:1 i,iine.
:cast of the old Central iiine two now shafts were sunk; one of them was
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about 100 m ane. the other about 180 in from the Central ...inf., The
shafts we-r"e built by Object No 11> The new s lafts have a depth of
35 ,'o L.0 e t;ic are lined a:ith brio'.?e`ork and have, been ,ruvidad
with tall iron & ievator tovters.
7, A total of 35 dump trucks wore used :or the trf.ns x)rtation o' ore
from Bch "rchai: and Tichtenber e. Ore was loaded at the :caJ: s near the
e1t7G.CJife?r trasseo
railroad ?t:.'~iCl and on. lG2di:i activities were
conducted in three shifts. On 3 April, a bunda:.,i'9 5{ 3':.:11ro a oars ,vere
loaded ore in one shift. t?su.Illy more then 100? cars are 1 cued in
ti rec shifts. This 1ni s':..1tion was obtained from a ^lt?IiibE :^ of an ore
loading detail
8 The Stolzenberg open-pit mine L'ras drowned and one dredger was lost.
crk was acne in three ;:hifis 5 the early shift was made up of
50 =r.crkers, while about 15 criers wore azsi;ned to each of the other
t;o shifts.
9, Object ,,To 29 conducted driilini; operations betreen Lichtenlverg9
Schrarchau9 Ronnebura, Paitzdorf and Reust. About 45 derrick have
been erected betwoen Lichtenberg and :3c'hmirchauo allegedly for deep
boring.
10. Cb ject No 11 is said to have itc >?e wdquarters at Oberschlec.a. In drril s
construction .work was bein. done only at Cie Sch::iirchau mine in the
Rennebur-S area.
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