Author: Philip Süßer
Since the furnace was still too hot, and the wind too strong for further experiments, we decided to take a fieldtrip to Maria Laach. After a few hours of intensive Cloister-sightseeing and a short Boat trip (during which Thomas showed us that he is not only talented in taking charge of experiments but also of a boat) we finally went back to LEA to continue our work.
With new found energy, and the furnace now cool enough we proceeded documenting the remains and tearing down the front wall to reveal the products inside. Even though the slagcake itself was still too hot to be taken out of the furnace, we were able to clear it from the overlying charcoal leftovers and retrieve some of the loose parts of the slag and the matte.
