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Imaggeo on Mondays: The salt mine carving into the Carpathians

Olivia Trani August 26, 2019

The image gives us a glimpse into the Slănic Salt Mine in central Romania, about 100 kilometres north of the capital city Bucharest. The region was actively mined for almost 30 years, from 1943 to 1970. The Slănic Salt Mine is the largest salt mine in Europe, and the facility consists of 14 large chambers, …[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: What happens to mines when they become redundant?

Laura Roberts-Artal September 18, 2017

When the minerals run out, or it is no longer profitable to extract the resources, mines shut down. Prior to issuing a permit for the exploitation of a resource, most regulators require assurance that once the mine closes it, or the activities carried out at the site, will not present a risk to human health …[Read More]