Iracu Mines

The headwaters of the Deret River contain several valuable mines, the largest of which is Iracu. The Dwarves opened Iracu and mined gold, silver, and mythral here before it was abandoned at the time of the Carnage of Kiraz.
The Miners' Guild now operates the upper levels for silver during the summer. The silver ores are smelted and floated down the Deret to Sirion, then reshipped to Shiran.
The locations of the mines are carefully guarded secrets. Most of those brought in to work, as well as the 50-100 mercenaries employed by the guild, are kept below deck during the journey in and out. The guild also works hard to maintain the false rumor that its mines at Hikun are the real source of the silver. The present operators have had continuing problems with cave-ins and flooding; their skills simply do not equal those of the dwarves.
The mines are of indeterminate depth, possibly the deepest and most labyrinthine on Hârn. Most of the lower levels, those thought to contain the most valuable ores and veins, have not been worked for many years. Many say these deep passages are the realm of ghosts and demons, beliefs that are not exactly discouraged by the guild.


Where of Harn

Type

Cave