GeoLog

salt mine

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: Drawing in pencil

Laura Roberts-Artal December 21, 2015

The picture was taken in Salina Turda, a fascinating salt mine in western Transylvania, in Durgău – Valea Sarată near Turda city. In the picture, the pockets created by salt dissolution can be observed. Over time, due to the erosive power of air currents, the walls have been reshaped: the corners have been rounded and, …[Read More]