| Title |
Preliminary analysis of Szklary deposit (SW Poland) in the aspect of critical metals occurrence with respect to the circular economy |
| ID_Doc |
5226 |
| Authors |
Kaczan, W; Wirth, H |
| Title |
Preliminary analysis of Szklary deposit (SW Poland) in the aspect of critical metals occurrence with respect to the circular economy |
| Year |
2020 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1063/5.0000010 |
| Abstract |
Szklary Massif is situated 7 km from Zabkowice Slaskie (SW Poland). In the area of this geological unit, nickel ore was discovered. It was exploited since the XIX century until 1982 when the smelter and mine were closed. The closure was related to the lack of rich ore and proper, sufficient enrichment technology. The next significant issue was the rare hazard - the occurrence of asbestos. However, the new perspective is related to the list of critical metals. The first list was published by the European Commission in 2011, the second one in 2014 and the latest one in 2017. The listed critical metals might become a new stream of revenue for the mining project in Szklary. The planned mining activity should be considered within the circular economy system. It is a trend in the European Union and possibly is going to be obligatory for investors in the future. Modern enrichment methods and possibilities for asbestos neutralization should be also taken into account. The article shows the recent land use within the area of abandoned open-pit in Szklary. The analysis covers the possible perspective for the deposit development with regard to the circular economy. Moreover, the streams of revenue and materials are considered, including critical metals. The presented article is the first one from the series of papers about Szklary deposit. |
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| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S) |
| EID |
WOS:000557855700006 |
| WoS Category |
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary; Remote Sensing; Mining & Mineral Processing |
| Research Area |
Geology; Remote Sensing; Mining & Mineral Processing |
| PDF |
https://aip.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/5.0000010
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