2023
General information and occurrence
Industrial dolomites are widely used for smelting iron and steel (as a flux), in the glass industry (the so-called ‘dolomite flours’), the ceramic industry, the refractory industry (the roast dolomite) and in the agriculture sector. The dolomite deposits which are used in the construction industry and in the road construction (as the building and crushed stones) are discussed separately in the section Dimension and crushed stones.
The industrial dolomites deposits occur in southern Poland, mainly in Śląskie Voivodeship, there is only 1 deposit documented in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The raw material deposits of the best quality, matching the limit criteria for smelters, occur in the area of Silesia-Cracow region. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian and Triassic in age. The second type of the dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists in Sudety Mts. Such dolomites are used in the ceramic industry, the construction industry and the road construction. The best known of them is the Rędziny deposit. However, the biggest deposit of this type (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo), located in the area of the Kłodzko Basin, is placed in the chapter Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material from the deposit is the basic compound for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
Resources and output
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Table 1. Dolomite – million tonnesThe anticipated economic resources of dolomites as of 31.12.2023 amounted to 488.69 million tonnes and decreased by 1.72 million tonnes (it means by 0.35%) in comparison with the previous year. The resources changed as a result of an exploitation (-2.98 million tonnes) and exploitation losses, and due to elaboration of a new geological documentation with the resources settlement for the Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposit (+0.91 million tonnes). The documentation was prepared for geological resources updating as the exploitation of this deposit ended as of 31.12.2022.
The anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 185.00 million tonnes in 2023 and accounted for 37.86% of the total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 330.67 million tonnes (67.66% of the total anticipated economic resources). Such explored resources within exploited deposits accounted for 100.00% of the anticipated economic resources.
The economic resources of dolomites in 2023 decreased due to the exploitation and losses by 2.64 million tonnes (2.20%) and were equal 117.10 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 23.96% of the total anticipated economic resources.
The output of dolomites amounted to 2,983.81 thousand tonnes in 2022, increasing by 307.09 thousand tonnes (11.47%) in relation to the previous year. It resulted mainly from enlarged output from the Chruszczobród 2 deposit – by 445.12 thousand tonnes (55.02%) and from the Brudzowice deposit – by 110.62 thousand tonnes (7.76%). In the case of the 3rd, exploited, deposit (Rędziny) there was output drop recorded – by 15.76 thousand tonnes (7.51%). In 2023, the exploitation from the Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposit was not carried out.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2023.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland*, the assessment of resources prospective for dolomites in Poland was updated. The main criteria adopted for establishing the industrial dolomite deposits were: the overburden thickness (maximum of 15 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.3) and the MgO content (minimum of 16%). Moreover, there were the quality requirements for the raw material taken into account in terms of the Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaO and SiO2 contents – it defines the raw material suitability for the particular industrial application. As the result of such attitude, the prognostic resources of dolomites were assessed to be equal 504.20 million tonnes within 12 areas – 8 of them in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship, 3 in Śląskie Voivodeship and 1 in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Galos K., Smakowski T., 2020 – ‘Dolomity przemysłowe (industrial dolomite), dolomity ceramiczne i szklarskie (dolomite for ceramics and glass), dolomity dla hutnictwa i materiałów ogniotrwałych (smelter and refractory dolomite), marmury dolomitowe (dolomitic marble)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 345-349. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2022
General information and occurrence
Industrial dolomites are widely used for smelting iron and steel (as a flux), in the glass industry (the so-called ‘dolomite flours’), the ceramic industry, the refractory industry (the roast dolomite) and in the agriculture sector. The dolomite deposits which are used in the construction industry and in the road construction (as the building and crushed stones) are discussed separately in the section Dimension and crushed stones.
The industrial dolomites deposits occur in southern Poland, mainly in Śląskie Voivodeship, there is only 1 deposit documented in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The raw material deposits of the best quality, matching the limit criteria for smelters, occur in the area of Silesia-Cracow region. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian and Triassic in age. The second type of the dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists in Sudety Mts. Such dolomites are used in the ceramic industry, the construction industry and the road construction. The best known of them is the Rędziny deposit. However, the biggest deposit of this type (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo), located in the area of the Kłodzko Basin, is placed in the chapter Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material from the deposit is the basic compound for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
Resources and output
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
The anticipated economic resources of dolomites amounted to 490.41 million tonnes in 2022 and decreased by 2.95 million tonnes (it means by 0.60%) in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of the exploitation and losses.
The anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 196.31 million tonnes in 2022 and accounted for 40.03% of the total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 332.40 million tonnes (67.78% of the total anticipated economic resources). Such explored resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.07% of the anticipated economic resources (192.53 million tonnes).
The economic resources of dolomites in 2022 decreased due to the exploitation and losses by 2.95 million tonnes (2.40%) and were equal 119.74 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 24.42% of the total anticipated economic resources.
The output of dolomites amounted to 2,676.72 thousand tonnes in 2022, increasing by 122.62 thousand tonnes (4.80%) in relation to the previous year. It resulted mainly from enlarged output from the Chruszczobród 2 deposit – it was by 322.58 thousand tonnes (166.31%) bigger than in 2021. The output from the Brudzowice deposit also grew – by 15.61 thousand tonnes (1.11%). In the case of 2 other exploited deposits, there were output drops recorded: for the Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposit by 182.25 thousand tonnes (43.90%) and for the Rędziny deposit by 33.32 thousand tonnes (13.70%).
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2022.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland*, the assessment of resources prospective for dolomites in Poland was updated. The main criteria adopted for establishing the industrial dolomite deposits were: the overburden thickness (maximum of 15 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.3) and the MgO content (minimum of 16%). Moreover, there were the quality requirements for the raw material taken into account in terms of the Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaO and SiO2 contents – it defines the raw material suitability for the particular industrial application. As the result of such attitude, the prognostic resources of dolomites were assessed to be equal 504.20 million tonnes within 12 areas – 8 of them in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship, 3 in Śląskie Voivodeship and 1 in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Galos K., Smakowski T., 2020 – ‘Dolomity przemysłowe (industrial dolomite), dolomity ceramiczne i szklarskie (dolomite for ceramics and glass), dolomity dla hutnictwa i materiałów ogniotrwałych (smelter and refractory dolomite), marmury dolomitowe (dolomitic marble)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 345-349. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2021
General information and occurrence
Industrial dolomites are widely used for smelting iron and steel (as a flux), in the glass industry (the so-called ‘dolomite flours’), the ceramic industry, the refractory industry (the roast dolomite) and in the agriculture sector. The dolomite deposits which are used in the construction industry and in the road construction (as the building and crushed stones) are discussed separately in the section Dimension and crushed stones.
The industrial dolomites deposits occur in southern Poland, mainly in Śląskie Voivodeship, there is only one deposit documented in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The raw material deposits of the best quality, matching the limit criteria for smelters, occur in the area of Silesia-Cracow region. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian and Triassic in age. The second type of the dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists in Sudety Mts. Such dolomites are used in the ceramic industry, the construction industry and the road construction. The best known of them is the Rędziny deposit. However, the biggest deposit of this type (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo), located in the area of the Kłodzko Basin, is placed in the chapter Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material from the deposit is the basic compound for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
Resources and output
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
The anticipated economic resources of dolomites amounted to 493.36 million tonnes in 2021 and decreased by 2.79 million tonnes (it means by 0.56%) in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of the exploitation and losses.
The anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 199.26 million tonnes in 2021 and accounted for 40.39% of the total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 335.35 million tonnes (67.97% of the total anticipated economic resources). Such explored resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.10% of the anticipated economic resources (195.48 million tonnes).
The economic resources of dolomites in 2021 decreased due to the exploitation and losses by 2.78 million tonnes (2.22%) and were equal 122.69 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 24.87% of the total anticipated economic resources.
The output of dolomites amounted to 2,554.10 thousand tonnes in 2021, decreasing by 142.83 thousand tonnes (5.30%) in relation to the previous year. It resulted from the significant drops of the output from the Ząbkowice Będzinskie I deposit – by 132.64 thousand tonnes (24.21%) and from the Chruszczobród 2 deposit – by 23.88 thousand tonnes (4.68%). In the case of two other exploited deposits, there were output growths recorded: for the Brudzowice deposit by 9.91 thousand tonnes (0.71%), and for the Rędziny deposit by 3.78 thousand tonnes (1.58%).
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2021.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland*, the assessment of resources prospective for dolomites in Poland was updated. The main criteria adopted for establishing the industrial dolomite deposits were: the overburden thickness (maximum of 15 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.3) and the MgO content (minimum of 16%). Moreover, there were the quality requirements for the raw material taken into account in terms of the Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaO and SiO2 contents – it defines the raw material suitability for the particular industrial application. As the result of such attitude, the prognostic resources of dolomites were assessed to be equal 504.20 million tonnes within 12 areas – 8 of them in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship, 3 in Śląskie Voivodeship and 1 in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Galos K., Smakowski T., 2020 – ‘Dolomity przemysłowe (industrial dolomite), dolomity ceramiczne i szklarskie (dolomite for ceramics and glass), dolomity dla hutnictwa i materiałów ogniotrwałych (smelter and refractory dolomite), marmury dolomitowe (dolomitic marble)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 345-349. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2020
General information and occurrence
Industrial dolomites are widely used for smelting iron and steel (as a flux), in the glass industry (the so-called ‘dolomite flours’), the ceramic industry, the refractory industry (the roast dolomite) and in the agriculture sector. The dolomite deposits which are used in the construction industry and in the road construction (as the building and crushed stones) are discussed separately in the section Dimension and crushed stones.
The industrial dolomites deposits occur in southern Poland, mainly in Śląskie Voivodeship, there is only one deposit documented in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The raw material deposits of the best quality, matching the limit criteria for smelters, occur in the area of Silesia-Cracow region. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian and Triassic in age. The second type of the dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists in Sudety Mts. Such dolomites are used in the ceramic industry, the construction industry and the road construction. The best known of them is Rędziny deposit. However, the biggest deposit of this type (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo), located in the area of the Kłodzko Basin, is placed in the chapter Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material from the deposit is the basic compound for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
Resources and output
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
The anticipated economic resources of dolomites amounted to 496.15 million tonnes in 2020 and decreased by 2.78 million tonnes (it means by 0.56%) in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of the exploitation and losses.
The anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 202.05 million tonnes in 2020 and accounted for 40.72% of the total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 338.13 million tonnes (68.15% of the total anticipated economic resources). Such explored resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.12% of the anticipated economic resources (198.26 million tonnes).
The economic resources of dolomites in 2020 decreased due to the exploitation and losses by 2.79 million tonnes (2.18%) and were equal 125.47 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 25.29% of the total anticipated economic resources.
The output of dolomites amounted to 2,696.93 thousand tonnes in 2020, decreasing by 126.36 thousand tonnes (4.48%) in relation to the previous year. It resulted from the significant drop of the output from Ząbkowice Będzinskie I deposit – by 277.45 thousand tonnes (33.62%). In the case of other exploited deposits, there were output growths recorded: for Chruszczobród 2 deposit by 105.17 thousand tonnes (25.95%), for Brudzowice deposit by 40.26 thousand tonnes (2.96%), and for Rędziny deposit by 5.66 thousand tonnes (2.42%).
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2020.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland*, the assessment of resources prospective for dolomites in Poland was updated. The main criteria adopted for establishing the industrial dolomite deposits were: the overburden thickness (maximum of 15 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.3) and the MgO content (minimum of 16%). Moreover, there were the quality requirements for the raw material taken into account in terms of the Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaO and SiO2 contents – it defines the raw material suitability for the particular industrial application. As the result of such attitude, the prognostic resources of dolomites were assessed to be equal 504.20 million tonnes within 12 areas – 8 of them in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship, 3 in Śląskie Voivodeship and 1 in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Galos K., Smakowski T., 2020 – ‘Dolomity przemysłowe (industrial dolomite), dolomity ceramiczne i szklarskie (dolomite for ceramics and glass), dolomity dla hutnictwa i materiałów ogniotrwałych (smelter and refractory dolomite), marmury dolomitowe (dolomitic marble)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 345-349. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2019
General information and occurrence
Industrial dolomites are widely used for smelting iron and steel (as a flux), in the glass industry (the so-called ‘dolomite flours’), the ceramic industry, the refractory industry (the roast dolomite) and in the agriculture sector. The dolomite deposits which are used in the construction industry and in the road construction (as the building and crushed stones) are discussed separately in the section Dimension and crushed stones.
The industrial dolomites deposits occur in southern Poland, mainly in Śląskie Voivodeship, there is only one deposit documented in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The raw material deposits of the best quality, matching the limit criteria for smelters, occur in the area of Silesia-Cracow region. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian and Triassic in age. The second type of the dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists in Sudety Mts. The best known of them is Rędziny deposit. However, the biggest deposit of this type (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo), located in the area of the Kłodzko Basin, is placed in the chapter Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material from the deposit is the basic compound for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
Resources and output
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
The anticipated economic resources of dolomites amounted to 498.93 million tonnes in 2019 and decreased by 2.94 million tonnes (it means by 0.59%) in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of the exploitation and losses.
The anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 204.83 million tonnes in 2019 and accounted for 41.05% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 340.92 million tonnes (68.33% of the total anticipated economic resources). Such explored resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.15% of the anticipated economic resources (201.05 million tonnes).
The economic resources of dolomites decreased due to the exploitation and losses by 2.93 million tonnes (2.23%) and were equal 128.26 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 25.71% of total anticipated economic resources.
The output of dolomites amounted to 2,823.29 thousand tonnes in 2019, decreasing by 323.86 thousand tonnes (10.29%) in relation to the previous year. The main reason for this was the significant drop of the output from Ząbkowice Będzinskie I deposit – by 595.26 thousand tonnes (41.91%). Moreover, the output level decreased also for Brudzowice deposit – by 90.22 thousand tonnes (6.29%). In the case of other exploited deposits, there was the 4.5 times output growth recorded for Chruszczobród 2 deposit (from 88.29 thousand tonnes to 405.21 thousand tonnes) and more than 23% growth recorded for Rędziny deposit (by 44.70 thousand tonnes).
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2019.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland*, the assessment of resources prospective for dolomites in Poland was updated. The main criteria adopted for establishing the industrial dolomite deposits were: the overburden thickness (maximum of 15 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.3) and the MgO content (minimum of 16%). Moreover, there were the quality requirements for the raw material taken into account in terms of the Fe2O3, Al2O3, CaO and SiO2 contents – it defines the raw material suitability for the particular industrial application. As the result of such attitude, the prognostic resources of dolomites were assessed to be equal 504.20 million tonnes within 12 areas – 8 of them in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship, 3 in Śląskie Voivodeship and 1 in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Galos K., Smakowski T., 2020 – ‘Dolomity przemysłowe (industrial dolomite), dolomity ceramiczne i szklarskie (dolomite for ceramics and glass), dolomity dla hutnictwa i materiałów ogniotrwałych (smelter and refractory dolomite), marmury dolomitowe (dolomitic marble)’. In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 345-349. PIG-PIB, Warszawa.
2018
Dolomites are widely used in the glass and ceramic industries, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in the production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, they are also used in agriculture as the raw material for the production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers. Dolomites are also used in a construction industry and a road construction as the building and crushed stones. These uses are discussed in the section on Dimension and crushed stones.
The pure dolomite deposits occur in southern Poland, in the areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions – Dolnośląskie and Śląskie Voivodeships. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie. The only one deposit documented in Małopolskie Voivodeship (Żelatowa) was entirely classified to dolomites for the construction and road industries.
The second type of dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists. These dolomites are usable as a raw material for the ceramic industry, construction industry and road construction. They occur in the Lower Silesian region. The biggest of these deposits (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo) is situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin. It is placed in the chapter devoted to Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material is the basic component for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 501.87 million tonnes in 2018 and decreased by 25.25 million tonnes (4.79%) in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of the reclassifying the resources of Żelatowa deposit (−22.11 million tonnes), the exploitation and losses.
Anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 207.77 million tonnes in 2018 and accounted for 41.40% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 343.86 million tonnes (68.51% of total anticipated economic resources). Such resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.18% of anticipated economic resources (203.98 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites increased by 1.39 million tonnes and were equal 131.19 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 26.14% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources growth was the result of the new deposit development plans approved for Rędziny and Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposits.
The output of dolomites was equal 3,147.15 thousand tonnes in 2018, increasing by 122.45 thousand tonnes (4.05%) in relation to the previous year. The significant output growth was recorded for Brudzowice deposit (by 277.98 thousand tonnes – 23.73%), in the case of Chruszczobród 2 deposit the output increased more than 10 times – from the level of 8.22 thousand tonnes to 88.29 thousand tonnes. In Ząbkowice Będzińskie and Rędziny deposits there were the output drops recorded: – by 42.29 thousand tonnes (2.89%) and by 28.37 thousand tonnes (13.04%), respectively.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2018.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2017
Dolomite is widely used in the glass and ceramic industries, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in the production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as the raw material for the production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers. Dolomite is also used in a construction industry and a road construction as the building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on Dimension and crushed stones.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in southern Poland, in the areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions (Dolnośląskie ans Śląskie Voivodeships) and Małopolskie Voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie.
The second type of dolomite deposits forms lenses within metamorphic schists. These dolomites are usable as a raw material for the ceramic industry, construction industry and road construction. They occur in the Lower Silesian region. The biggest of these deposits (Ołdrzychowice-Romanowo) is situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin. It is placed in the chapter devoted to Dimension and crushed stones as the raw material is the basic component for the production of building grits.
The dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
The Table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 527.12 million tonnes in 2017 and decreased by 1.89 million tonnes (0.36%) in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of the exploitation and losses.
Anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 233.02 million tonnes in 2017 and accounted for 44.21% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 369.11 million tonnes (70.02% of total anticipated economic resources). Such resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.37% of anticipated economic resources (229.23 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites increased by 5.22 million tonnes and were equal 129.80 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 24.62% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources growth was the result of a new deposit development plan approved for Chruszczobród 2 deposit.
Production of dolomite was equal 3,024.70 thousand tonnes in 2017, increasing by 286.68 thousand tonnes (10.47%) in relation to the previous year. The output grew significantly from Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposit (by 171.46 thousand tonnes – 13.28%) and Brudzowice deposit (by 152.26 thousand tonnes – 14.94%). The slightly growth was noted for Żelatowa deposit – by 11.22 thousand tonnes (7.30%). For two other deposits there were drops recorded: – by 30.68 thousand tonnes (12.36%) for Rędziny and by 17.58 thousand tonnes (68.14%) for Chruszczobród 2.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2017.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2016
Dolomite is widely used in the glass and ceramic industry, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in the production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as the raw material for production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers. Dolomite is also used in a construction industry and a road construction as building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on dimension and crushed stones.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in the areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions and Małopolskie Voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of a stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie deposits.
Deposits of dolomites usable as a raw material for ceramic industry occur in the Lower Silesian region. The dolomites form lenses in metamorphic schists. The best known of these dolomite deposits are situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin.
Dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
The table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 529.01 million tonnes in 2016 and decreased by 2.68 million tonnes in comparison with the previous year. That was the result of exploitation and losses.
Anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 234.91 million tonnes in 2016 and accounted for 44.41% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration (categories A+B, C1) were equal 370.99 million tonnes (70.13% of total anticipated economic resources). Such resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.39% of anticipated economic resources (231.12 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites decreased by 0.91 million tonnes and were equal 124.58 million tonnes. These resources accounted only for 23.55% of total anticipated economic resources.
Production of dolomite was equal 2,738.02 thousand tonnes in 2016, decreasing by 204.95 thousand tonnes (6.96%) in relation to the previous year. The output grew only from Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposit (by 160.24 thousand tonnes). For other deposits there were drops recorded: by 196.93 thousand tonnes for Żelatowa, by 138.58 thousand tonnes for Brudzowice, by 24.79 thousand tonnes for Rędziny and by 4.89 thousand tonnes for Chruszczobród 2 deposit.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2016.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2015
Dolomite is widely used in glass and ceramic industry, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as raw material for production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers. Dolomite is also used in construction industry and road construction as building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on dimension and crushed stones.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions and Małopolskie Voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of the stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie deposits.
Deposits of dolomites usable as a raw material for ceramic industry occur in the Lower Silesian region. The dolomites form lenses in metamorphic schists. The best known of these dolomite deposits are situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin.
Dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
The table 1 shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 531.69 million tonnes in 2015 and increased by 128.21 million tonnes in comparison with the previous year. It was due to the taking into account the new calculations of resources approved in 2009 for Chruszczobród deposit (+126.77 million tonnes) and new calculations of resources for Ząbkowice Będzińskie I deposit (+3.23 million tonnes) accepted in 2015. The drops within resources in Rędziny, Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Chruszczobród 2 deposits were caused by exploitation and losses (total 1.78 million tonnes).
Anticipated economic resources of exploited deposits amounted to 237.59 million tonnes in 2015 and accounted for 44.7% of total anticipated economic resources. The resources covered by the detailed exploration were equal 373.68 million tonnes (70.3% of total anticipated economic resources). Such resources within exploited deposits accounted for 98.4% of anticipated economic resources (233.81 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites decreased by 2.79 million tonnes and were equal 125.49 million tonnes. These resources accounted for only 23.6% of total anticipated economic resources.
Production of dolomite was equal 2,943 thousand tonnes in 2015, decreasing by 188.03 thousand tonnes (6%) in relation to the previous year (Table 2). The growths were recorded for Rędziny (by 1.97 thousand tonnes), Chruszczobród 2 (by 19.43 thousand tonnes) and Ząbkowice Będzińskie I (by 148.04 thousand tonnes) deposits. The production from Żelatowa deposit dropped by 93.27 thousand tonnes and from Brudzowice deposit by 264.2 thousand tonnes in comparison with the previous year.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2015.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2014
Dolomite is widely used in glass and ceramic industry, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as raw material for production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers.
Dolomite is also used in construction industry and road construction as building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on dimension and crushed stones.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions and Małopolska Voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of the stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie.
Deposits of dolomites usable as a raw material for ceramic industry occur in the Lower Silesian region. The dolomites form lenses in metamorphic schists. The best known of these dolomite deposits are situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin.
Dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
The table 1 below shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 403.48 million tonnes in 2014 and increased by 68.89 million tonnes in comparison with the previous year. The growth was due to the new calculations of resources approved for Brudzowice (52.61 million tonnes) and Rędziny (18.11 million tonnes) deposits.
Anticipated economic resources from exploited deposits account for 56.83% of total anticipated economic resources (amounted to 236.15 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites increased by 56.83 million tonnes and are equal 128.29 million tonnes. These resources account only for 31.8% of total anticipated economic resources.
Production of dolomite was equal 3,131.00 thousand tonnes in 2014, increasing by 296.9 thousand tonnes in relation to the previous year. The significant growth was noted for Brudzowice (by 301.8 thousand tonnes) and Rędziny (by 38.8 thousand tonnes) deposits. The exploitation from Chruszczobród 2 deposit was started in 2014.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2014.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2013
Dolomite is widely used in glass and ceramic industry, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as raw material for production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers.
Dolomite is also used in construction industry and road construction as building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on dimension and crushed stones.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions and Małopolska Voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of the stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie.
Deposits of dolomites usable as a raw material for ceramic industry occur in the Lower Silesian region. The dolomites form lenses in metamorphic schists. The best known of these dolomite deposits are situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin.
Dolomite deposits occurrence is presented on the map.
The table 1 below shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 334.50 million tonnes in 2013 and decreased by 2.24 million tonnes in comparison with the previous year.
Anticipated economic resources from exploited deposits account for 41.6% of total anticipated economic resources (amounted to 139.18 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites decreased by 10.53 million tonnes and are equal 71.46 million tonnes. These resources account only for 21.4% of total anticipated economic resources.
Production of dolomite was equal 2,834.13 thousand tonnes in 2013, decreasing by 84 thousand tonnes in relation to the previous year.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2013.
Prepared by: Janina Dyląg
2012
Dolomite is widely used in glass and ceramic industry, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as raw material for production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers.
Dolomite is also used in construction industry and road construction as building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on crushed and broken stone.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions and Małopolska voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of the stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie.
Deposits of dolomites usable as a raw material for ceramic industry occur in the Lower Silesian region. The dolomites form lenses in metamorphic schists. The best known of these dolomite deposits are situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin.
Dolomite deposits occurence is presented on the map.
The table 1 below shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 336.74 million tonnes in 2012 and decreased by 7.2 million tonnes in comparison with the previous year.
Anticipated economic resources from exploited deposits account for about 42% of total anticipated economic resources (amounted to 141.42 million tonnes).
Economic resources of dolomites increased by 16.94 million tonnes and are equal 81.99 million tonnes mainly due to the documentation of Chroszczobród 2 deposit resources.
Production of dolomite was equal 2,918.56 thousand tonnes in 2012, decreasing by 649 thousand tonnes in relation to the previous year.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2012.
Prepared by: Janina Dyląg
2011
Dolomite is widely used in glass and ceramic industry, as a flux for smelting iron and steel, and in production of fireproof raw materials and cement. Moreover, it is also used in agriculture as raw material for production of calcium-magnesium mineral fertilizers.
Dolomite is also used in construction industry and road construction as building and crushed stone. These uses are discussed in the section on crushed and broken stone.
The majority of pure dolomite deposits occur in areas of the Silesian and Lower Silesian regions and Małopolska voivodeship. Raw materials from these deposits are characterized by the best quality and match economic criteria of a flux for smelting iron and steel. The deposits are of the stratified type and Devonian or Triassic in age, as for examples those from Żelatowa, Brudzowice and Ząbkowice Będzińskie.
Deposits of dolomites usable as a raw material for ceramic industry occur in the Lower Silesian region. The dolomites form lenses in metamorphic schists. The best known of these dolomite deposits are situated at Rędziny in the vicinities of Jelenia Góra and in the area of the Kłodzko Basin.
Dolomite deposits occurence is presented on the map.
The table 1 below shows resources and the state of development and exploration of the dolomite deposits.
Anticipated economic resources amounted to 343.94 million tonnes in 2011 and decreased by 3.8 million tonnes in comparison with the previous year.
Economic resources of dolomites decreased by 3.8 million tonnes and are equal 65.05 million tonnes.
Production of dolomite was equal 3,568 thousand tonnes in 2011, increasing for about 466 thousand tonnes in relation to that in previous year.
The figure given below shows changes in domestic resources and production of dolomite in Poland in the years 1989-2011.
Prepared by: Janina Dyląg