The Middle Jurassic Siderite Iron Ore Deposits in Southern Poland

The beginning of iron ore mining in southern Poland dates back to very ancient times. The largest underground iron ore mine from Roman times was discovered in the northern margin of the Holy Cross Mountains, near Nowa S upia. In the seventeenth century the intensive development of iron mining occurred in this area. The iron ore mines from the Cz stochowa-Wieluń area started in the fourteenth century. Several iron ore mines in both areas worked in the 20-ies and 30-ies of the twentieth century. Since the beginning of the 70's the ore mining has been under reduction in connection with the decision of liquidation of the iron ore mining industry in Poland. The stage of the mine closure finished in 1982, when last mines closed down in the Cz stochowa-Wieluń area.