The Shiryaevo adits, located on the slope of Mount Popova in the Samarskaya Luka National Park near the village of Shiryaevo, are evidence of the long history of limestone mining in this region. The limestones that make up the Zhiguli are distinguished by their antiquity - they are more than 300 million years old. Back in the early 19th century, P
Interesting places: Mine (Quarry)
The abandoned and deserted mines of the Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant are an intriguing artifact of the industrial history of the region. They stand as silent witnesses to the once-thriving activity that took place here, now serving as a monument to times gone by. Despite the scarcity of information about them, their existence and location may sti
The Taiginsky quarry in the Chelyabinsk region is the largest in the region and produces graphite, which is in demand in various industries for its unique properties. Graphite, consisting of pure carbon, has high refractoriness, fire resistance and ductility, which makes it a necessary material in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, electronics, as
Turgoyaksky quarry is an enterprise specializing in the extraction of fluxing limestone, which is located in the Chelyabinsk region. Beginning in 1920, the Turgoyak mining department of the Uralruda trust began developing a deposit of fluxing limestone in order to obtain construction lime. Since 1930, limestone began to be mined as a high-quality f
Один из самых глубоких в мире (глубина - около 500 м, диаметр - около 2 км). Впервые месторождение медно-цинково-серного колчедана, в результате разработки которого возник карьер, было обнаружено еще в 1913 году, но Первая мировая война и революция отложили начало добычи. Разработка началась в конце 1930-ых, через несколько лет был построен медно-с
The Shartashsky granite quarry is an important enterprise for Yekaterinburg and provides a significant portion of the granite used in the construction and renovation of the city. The quarry began development in the mid-20th century, and since then it has played a key role in supplying materials to the construction industry. The quarry operates all
The Radostnoye deposit (also known as Raduzhnoe or Radoshnoye) was discovered in 1817. The mined ferruginous quartzites were supplied to the Ufaleysky and Kyshtym metallurgical plants. The deposit is part of the Taratash group of deposits and is located on the southern slope of Mount Radoshnaya (also known as Mount Radostnaya, according to the top
The abandoned mines of the village of Slyudorudnik in the Chelyabinsk region are a unique place that attracts numerous tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. In the 19th century, these places were the center of gold mining, and then bauxite deposits were discovered, which led to the active development of muscovite and bauxite deposits for the defense in
In the history of the Orenburg region, many old mines are fortified, among which the Saigachiy mine stands out. Located in the Orenburg region, in the Rodnikovye Shishki tract, at a distance of 2.5 km northeast of the village of Berdyanka, this mine is a natural monument of the region, its area covers 2.0 hectares. Currently, the conservation of t
The Astafyevskoye quartz deposit, discovered in 1946, is one of the largest and most significant in the Southern Urals. Located 200 kilometers south of Chelyabinsk, it has long been an important source of piezoelectric quartz for the defense industry. The deposit is associated with a lenticular deformed block of volcano-sedimentary rocks, making it
В далёкой Оренбургской глубинке,среди песчаных холмов,находится знаменитый Старо-Мясниковский овраг.Назвали его по имени заводчика Мясникова люди которого добывали здесь медь.Вся местность испещрена завалившимися шахтами и штольнями... Но одна из них штольня Р-39 отлично сохранилась,туда можно запросто пробраться и бродить часами... Подробнее об эт
Огромный,но не глубокий буроугольный карьер сегодня законсервирован. Там бережно хранят оборудование которое, как считают хозяева в скором времени пригодится - стране в конце концов понадобится бурый уголь...Подробнее смотрите в моей группе ТАИНСТВЕННЫЕ МЕСТА ОРЕНБУРЖЬЯ в Одноклассниках!
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