`The tertiary volcanic activity created large quantities of ore resources in the Kratovo-Zletovo mining area. Near the village, there are rich deposits of lead-zinc ore, is minerals siderite, quartzite, barite and pyrite containing mainly lead and zinc, as well as small amounts of silver. Exploitation of ore wealth was intense in Roman times. Thus, for example, the main ore vein no. 1 in the Dobrev mine and today it is named as “Roman pit”. With the migration of the Slavs, this activity has died off. After the conquest of these lands by Emperor Stefan Dushan, the mining in this region was revived. Particularly high development in the development was the emergence of the Sasites. They were top European miners, who rebuilt the old Roman mines and opened new pits and minerals, and Zletovo and its surroundings became famous for the production of large quantities of lead, silver, copper and iron.
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