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Viewpoint of the chalk mine
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Viewpoint of the chalk mine
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Viewpoint of the chalk mine
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Paweł Hulajnoga
January 7, 2023
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The open-pit chalk mine is the only mine of this type currently active in Poland.
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bobx7x7
June 2, 2023
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A viewing terrace situated above an open-pit chalk mine, which holds interesting fossils.
The first mention of "millers" (chalk grinders) and lime diggers from Mielnik dates back to 1551. At that time, the raw material was owned by the local Orthodox church, and local Jews sold it on its behalf. Until almost the mid-20th century, chalk was mined here by hand in small pits. Industrial-scale processing and mining only began after World War II and continues to this day.
The first mention of "millers" (chalk grinders) and lime diggers from Mielnik dates back to 1551. At that time, the raw material was owned by the local Orthodox church, and local Jews sold it on its behalf. Until almost the mid-20th century, chalk was mined here by hand in small pits. Industrial-scale processing and mining only began after World War II and continues to this day.
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rowernawakacjach
August 11, 2024
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an amazing view of Mielnik and the Bug River
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