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The MDR was down here in the shaft some time ago and there was official talk of a possible closure because the shaft is threatened by water, or something similar. It would probably be uneconomical to keep the shaft open. They are also considering leaving it to nature and thus allowing it to sink. That is the rumor. See also: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6... and http://roehrigschacht.de/index.php?id=22