chalk mine mielnik

navigate by keyword : water river rock waterway wall terrain geology ruins tree coast sea landscape cliff shore stream reservoir only mine this type operating poland beginnings chalk exploitation mielnik date back 16th century initially was mined for construction purposes using called povertyshafts until 1952 manual mining used exclusively needs local residents since mid20th industrial scale began modern processing plant also built today annual output approximately 000 tone case individual visitors permission enter entire visible from duboisa street observation terrace

Chalk mine nearby Mielnik Royalty Free Stock Photo

chalk mine in Mielnik Royalty Free Stock Photo

Podlasie. Podlachia. Poland, Europe Royalty Free Stock Photo

The only mine of this type operating in Poland. The beginnings of chalk exploitation in Mielnik date back to the 16th century. Initially, it was mined for construction purposes using the so-called "povertyshafts". Until 1952, it was manual mining used exclusively for the needs of local residents. Since the mid-20th century exploitation on an industrial scale began. A modern processing plant was also built. Today, the annual output of chalk is approximately 80,000. tone. In the case of individual visitors or lack of permission to enter, the entire mine area is best visible from Duboisa Street (Observation Terrace).