2023
General information
Metamorphic schists (phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous) are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides (phyllite and micaceous schists), and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (quartzitic schists).
Phyllite schists
Phyllite schists have been documented in 3 deposits in Opolskie Voivodeship (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. The total anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists amounted to 15,098.93 thousand tonnes as of 31.12.2023. Similarly to the previous years, the exploitation in 2023 was carried out only from the Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit – it was equal 190.00 thousand tonnes and increased by 30.89 thousand tonnes in comparison with 2022 (it means the growth was equal 19.41%). The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased – due to the exploitation, losses and the better deposit exploration – by 316.48 thousand tonnes (2.46%) and amounted to 12,525.89 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits of phyllite schists have not been exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2023.
Quartzitic schists
Quartzitic schists occur within the Strzelin granite massif in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The only 1 documented and temporarily exploited deposit of this raw material in Poland is the Jegłowa deposit. Therefore, it should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (excluding protective pillars) in 2023 were equal 8,654.24 thousand tonnes and economic resources 2,723.28 thousand tonnes. The deposit was not exploited in 2023, similarly as in 2022.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2023.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland, there was the assessment of resources prospective for quartzite and quartzitic schists in Poland updated*. The main criteria adopted for establishing the quartzite and quartzitic schists deposits were: the deposit thickness (minimum of 5 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.5), the SiO2 content (minimum of 95%), the Fe2O3 + TiO2 + alkali content (maximum of 1%). As the result of such attitude, the prospective resources of quartzitic schists were assessed to be equal 8.49 million tonnes within 1 area which is strictly connected to the already documented Jegłowa deposit (the so-called layers from Jegłowa). To the prospective resources there were also the deeper parts of the Jegłowa deposit included, together with the minor area of the schists outcrop west of the Jegłowa deposit.
Micaceous schists
Micaceous schists have been documented in 2 deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties (map). The total anticipated economic resources of the raw material as of 31.12.2023 were determined at 6,603.44 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,990.05 thousand tonnes. The resources of the Orłowice deposit account for 85.55% of the total anticipated economic resources and 82.78% of the total economic resources of the given raw material. In 2023, none of above mentioned deposits was exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2023.
Table 1. List of schists deposits – thousand tonnes
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Brzeziński D., Galos K., 2020 – ‘Kwarcyty, piaskowce kwarcytowe i łupki ogniotrwałe (quartzite, quartzitic sandstone and quartzitic schist)". In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 305-308. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2022
General information
Metamorphic schists (phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous) are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides (phyllite and micaceous schists), and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (quartzitic schists).
Phyllite schists
Phyllite schists have been documented in 3 deposits in Opolskie Voivodeship (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. The total anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists amounted to 15,415.41 thousand tonnes as of 31 December 2022. Similarly to the previous years, the exploitation in 2022 was carried out only from the Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit – it was equal 159.11 thousand tonnes and decreased by 24.39 thousand tonnes in comparison with 2021 (it means the drop was equal 13.29%). The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased – due to the exploitation, losses and the better deposit exploration – by 309.06 thousand tonnes (2.35%) and amounted to 12,842.37 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits of phyllite schists have not been exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2022.
Quartzitic schists
Quartzitic schists occur within the Strzelin granite massif in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The only 1 documented and exploited deposit of this raw material in Poland is the Jegłowa deposit. Therefore, it should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (excluding protective pillars) in 2022 were equal 8,654.24 thousand tonnes and economic resources 2,723.28 thousand tonnes. The deposit was not exploited in 2022.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2022.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland, there was the assessment of resources prospective for quartzite and quartzitic schists in Poland updated*. The main criteria adopted for establishing the quartzite and quartzitic schists deposits were: the deposit thickness (minimum of 5 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.5), the SiO2 content (minimum of 95%), the Fe2O3 + TiO2 + alkali content (maximum of 1%). As the result of such attitude, the prospective resources of quartzitic schists were assessed to be equal 8.49 million tonnes within 1 area which is strictly connected to the already documented Jegłowa deposit (the so-called layers from Jegłowa). To the prospective resources there were also the deeper parts of the Jegłowa deposit included, together with the minor area of the schists outcrop west of the Jegłowa deposit.
Micaceous schists
Micaceous schists have been documented in 2 deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties (map). The total anticipated economic resources of the raw material as of 31 December 2022 were determined at 6,603.44 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,990.05 thousand tonnes. The resources of the Orłowice deposit account for 85.55% of the total anticipated economic resources and 82.78% of the total economic resources of the given raw material. The exploitation was carried out only from the Jawornica deposit (0.50 thousand tonnes). As a result of the output and exploitation losses, both the anticipated economic resources and economic resources of the raw material decreased in comparison with 2021 by 0.50 thousand tonnes each.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2022.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Brzeziński D., Galos K., 2020 – ‘Kwarcyty, piaskowce kwarcytowe i łupki ogniotrwałe (quartzite, quartzitic sandstone and quartzitic schist)". In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 305-308. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2021
General information
Metamorphic schists (phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous) are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides (phyllite and micaceous schists), and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (quartzitic schists).
Phyllite schists
Phyllite schists have been documented in 3 deposits in Opolskie Voivodeship (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. The total anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists amounted to 15,724.47 thousand tonnes as of 31 December 2021. Similarly to the previous years, the exploitation in 2021 was carried out only from the Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit – it was equal 183.50 thousand tonnes and increased by 13.48 thousand tonnes in comparison with 2020 (it means the growth was equal 7.93%). The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased – due to the exploitation, losses and the better deposit exploration – by 176.92 thousand tonnes (1.33%) and amounted to 13,151.43 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits of phyllite schists have not been exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2021.
Quartzitic schists
Quartzitic schists occur within the Strzelin granite massif in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The only one documented and exploited deposit of this raw material in Poland is the Jegłowa deposit (map). Therefore, it should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (excluding protective pillars) in 2021 were equal 8,654.24 thousand tonnes and economic resources 2,723.28 thousand tonnes. The raw material output in 2021 was by 1.21 thousand tonnes lower than in 2020 and amounted to 12.97 thousand tonnes. As the result of exploitation, the anticipated economic resources of the raw material in Poland dropped by 0.15%, whereas the economic resources by 0.47%.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2021.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland, there was the assessment of resources prospective for quartzite and quartzitic schists in Poland updated*. The main criteria adopted for establishing the quartzite and quartzitic schists deposits were: the deposit thickness (minimum of 5 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.5), the SiO2 content (minimum of 95%), the Fe2O3 + TiO2 + alkali content (maximum of 1%). As the result of such attitude, the prospective resources of quartzitic schists were assessed to be equal 8.49 million tonnes within one area which is strictly connected to the already documented Jegłowa deposit (the so-called layers from Jegłowa). To the prospective resources there were also the deeper parts of the Jegłowa deposit included, together with the minor area of the schists outcrop west of the Jegłowa deposit.
Micaceous schists
Micaceous schists have been documented in two deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties (map). The total anticipated economic resources of the raw material as of 31 December 2021 were determined at 6,603.94 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,990.55 thousand tonnes. The resources of the Orłowice deposit account for 85.54% of the total anticipated economic resources and 82.77% of the total economic resources of the given raw material. The exploitation was carried out from both above mentioned deposits. As a result of the output and losses, both the anticipated economic resources and economic resources of the raw material decreased in comparison with 2020 by 34.85 thousand tonnes (the drop by 0.52% and 1.15%, respectively).
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2021.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Brzeziński D., Galos K., 2020 – ‘Kwarcyty, piaskowce kwarcytowe i łupki ogniotrwałe (quartzite, quartzitic sandstone and quartzitic schist)". In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 305-308. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2020
General information
Metamorphic schists (phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous) are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides (phyllite and micaceous schists), and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (quartzitic schists).
Phyllite schists
Three deposits of phyllite schists are documented within 3 deposits in Opolskie Voivodeship (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. The total anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists amounted to 15,901.39 thousand tonnes as of 31 December 2020. Similarly to the previous years, the exploitation was carried out only from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit – it was equal 170.02 thousand tonnes and increased by 20.51 thousand tonnes in comparison with 2019 (it means the drop was 13.72%). The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased – due to the exploitation, losses and the better deposit exploration – by 285.40 thousand tonnes (2.10%) and were equal 13,328.35 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits of phyllite schists have not been exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2020.
Quartzitic schists
Quartzitic schists occur within the Strzelin granite massif in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The only one documented and temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material in Poland is Jegłowa deposit (map). Therefore, it should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (beyond protective pillars) in 2020 were equal 8,667.21 thousand tonnes and economic resources 2,736.25 thousand tonnes. The raw material output in 2020 was more than twofold bigger than in 2019 and amounted to 14.18 thousand tonnes. Therefore, the anticipated economic resources of the raw material in Poland dropped by 0.16%, whereas the economic resources by 0.50%.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2020.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland, there was the assessment of resources prospective for quartzite and quartzitic schists in Poland updated*. The main criteria adopted for establishing the quartzite and quartzitic schists deposits were: the deposit thickness (minimum of 5 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.5), the SiO2 content (minimum of 95%), the Fe2O3 + TiO2 + alkali content (maximum of 1%). As the result of such attitude, the prospective resources of quartzitic schists were assessed to be equal 8.49 million tonnes within 1 area which is strictly connected to the already documented Jegłowa deposit (the so-called layers from Jegłowa). To the prospective resources there were also the deeper parts of Jegłowa deposit included, together with the minor area of the schists outcrop west of Jegłowa deposit.
Micaceous schists
Micaceous schists have been documented within two deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties (map). The total anticipated economic resources of the raw material as of 31 December 2020 were estimated at 6,638.79 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 3,025.40 thousand tonnes. The resources of Orłowice deposit account for 85.61% of anticipated economic resources and 82.95% of the economic resources. Both the total anticipated economic resources and the economic resources of the raw material decreased in comparison with 2019 by 9.20 thousand tonnes due to the output from Jawornica deposit. In 2020, after several years of the continuous exploitation, the exploitation from Jawornica deposit was not carried out.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2020.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Brzeziński D., Galos K., 2020 – ‘Kwarcyty, piaskowce kwarcytowe i łupki ogniotrwałe (quartzite, quartzitic sandstone and quartzitic schist)". In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 305-308. PIG-PIB, Warszawa [in Polish].
2019
General information
Metamorphic schists (phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous) are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides (phyllite and micaceous schists), and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (quartzitic schists).
Phyllite schists
Three deposits of phyllite schists are documented within 3 deposits in Opolskie Voivodeship (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. The total anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists amounted to 16,186.79 thousand tonnes as of 31 December 2019. Similarly to the previous years, the exploitation was carried out only from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit – it was equal 149.51 thousand tonnes and decreased by 10.48 thousand tonnes in comparison with 2018 (it means the drop was 6.55%). The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased due to the output by 149.51 thousand tonnes (1.09%) and were equal 13,613.75 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits of phyllite schists have not been exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2019.
Quartzitic schists
Quartzitic schists occur within the Strzelin granite massif in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship. The only one documented and temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material in Poland is Jegłowa deposit. Therefore, it should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (beyond protective pillars) in 2019 were equal 8,681.39 thousand tonnes and economic resources 2,750.13 thousand tonnes. Both types of resources decreased by 11.27 thousand tonnes each, due to the exploitation and the resources reclassification.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2019.
In the latest edition of The balance of prospective mineral resources of Poland, there was the assessment of resources prospective for quartzite and quartzitic schists in Poland updated*. The main criteria adopted for establishing the quartzite and quartzitic schists deposits were: the deposit thickness (minimum of 5 m), the overburden thickness to the deposit thickness ratio (maximum 0.5), the SiO2 content (minimum of 95%), the Fe2O3 + TiO2 + alkali content (maximum of 1%). As the result of such attitude, the prospective resources of quartzitic schists were assessed to be equal 8.49 million tonnes within 1 area which is strictly connected to the already documented Jegłowa deposit (the so-called layers from Jegłowa). To the prospective resources there were also the deeper parts of Jegłowa deposit included, together with the minor area of the schists outcrop west of Jegłowa deposit.
Micaceous schists
Micaceous schists occur within two deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties. The total anticipated economic resources of the mineral raw material as of 31 December 2019 were estimated at 6,648.01 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 3,034.60 thousand tonnes. The resources of Orłowice deposit account for 85.63% of anticipated economic resources and 83.00% of economic resources. The total anticipated economic resources of the raw material decreased in comparison with 2018 by 0.97 thousand tonnes due to the output from Jawornica deposit. In the case of the economic resources, they dropped by 1,352.63 thousand tonnes, mainly as a result of the exploitation (−0.97 thousand tonnes) and the approval of a new deposit development plan for Orłowice deposit (−1,351.66 thousand tonnes).
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2019.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
* Brzeziński D., Galos K., 2020 – ‘Kwarcyty, piaskowce kwarcytowe i łupki ogniotrwałe (quartzite, quartzitic sandstone and quartzitic schist)". In: ‘Bilans perspektywicznych zasobów kopalin Polski wg stanu na 31.12.2018 r.’ (eds. Szamałek K., Szuflicki M., Mizerski W.): 305-308. PIG-PIB, Warszawa.
2018
Metamorphic schists (phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous) are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides (phyllite and micaceous schists), and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (quartzitic schists).
The occurrence of the schists deposits in Poland is presented on the map.
Three deposits of phyllite schists from Opolskie Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto documented in Poland: Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated as of the end of 2018 at 16,336.30 thousand tonnes. Similarly to the previous years, the exploitation was carried out only from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit – it amounted to 159.99 thousand tonnes and decreased by 2.02 thousand tonnes (1.25%) in comparison with 2017. The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased by 220.08 thousand tonnes (1.57%) due to the exploitation and losses and amounted to 13,763.26 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits are not being exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2018.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). Jegłowa deposit is still the only documented and temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material in Poland and therefore should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (beyond protective pillars) were estimated in 2018 at 8,692.66 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,761.40 thousand tonnes. The anticipated economic resources decreased by 4.37 thousand tonnes, whereas the economic resources dropped by 4.36 thousand tonnes, due to the new evidence report of the resources elaborated for the deposit.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2018.
Micaceous schists occur in two deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties. Total anticipated economic resources of the mineral raw material as of 31 December 2018 are estimated at 6,648.98 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 4,387.23 thousand tonnes. The resources from Orłowice deposit account for 85.61% of anticipated economic resources and 88.22% of economic resources. In 2018 the exploitation was being carried out only from Orłowice deposit. The output amounted to 2.41 thousand tonnes and decreased by 0.31 thousand tonnes (11.40%) in comparison with 2017.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2018.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2017
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous schists are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
Three deposits of phyllite schists from Opolskie Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto documented in Poland: Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2017 at 16,556.38 thousand tonnes. Similarly to the previous years, the production was carried out only from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit and amounted to 162.01 thousand tonnes. It decreased by 22.08 thousand tonnes (11.99%) in comparison with 2016. The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased by 195.26 thousand tonnes (1.38%) due to the exploitation and losses and amounted to 13,983.34 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits are not being exploited.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of phyllite schists in Poland in the years 1989-2017.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). Jegłowa deposit is still the only documented and temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material in Poland and therefore should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (beyond protective pillars) were estimated in 2017 at 8,697.03 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,765.76 thousand tonnes. The resources have not changed in comparison with 2016 as there was not exploitation from this deposit.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of quartzitic schists in Poland in the years 1989-2017.
Micaceous schists occur in two deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties. Total anticipated economic resources of the mineral raw material as of 31 December 2017 are estimated at 6,651.39 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 4,389.64 thousand tonnes. The resources from Orłowice deposit account for 85.61% of anticipated economic resources and 88.23% of economic resources. The exploitation is being carried out from both of these deposits. In 2017, the production from Jawornica deposit increased by 0.10 thousand tonnes (10.31%) in comparison with 2016 and amounted to 1.07 thousand tonnes. The output from Orłowice deposit was by 2.44 thousand tonnes (47.29%) lower than in 2016 and equal 2.72 thousand tonnes. There was a new concession for the exploitation of the raw material from Orłowice deposit issued in 2017.
Figure below shows changes in domestic resources and production of micaceous schists in Poland in the years 1989-2017.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2016
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous schists are used in the building construction as the major component of a fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in an agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of a fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
The 3 deposits of phyllite schists from Opolskie Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto documented in Poland: Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2016 at 16,751.64 thousand tonnes. The production was carried out only from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit and amounted to 184.09 thousand tonnes. It increased by 49.08 thousand tonnes (36.4%) in comparison with 2015. The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased by 375.48 thousand tonnes mainly due to the exploitation, resources reclassification and losses and amounted to 14,178.60 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits are not being exploited.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). Jegłowa deposit is still the only documented and temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material in Poland and therefore should be particularly protected. Its anticipated resources (beyond protective pillars) were estimated in 2016 at 8,697.03 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,765.76 thousand tonnes. The resources have not changed in comparison with 2015 as there was not exploitation from this deposit.
Micaceous schists occur in two deposits located in Dolnośląskie Voivodeship: Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County and Orłowice deposit in Lubań and Lwówek Śląski Counties. Total anticipated economic resources of mineral raw material as of 31 December 2016 are estimated at 6,655.18 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 4,393.43 thousand tonnes. The resources from Orłowice deposit account for 85.61% of anticipated economic resources and 88.21% of economic resources. The exploitation is being carried out from both of these deposits. In 2016, the production from Jawornica deposit increased by 0.47 thousand tonnes (94%) in comparison with 2015 and amounted to 0.97 thousand tonnes. The output from Orłowice deposit was by 2.21 thousand tonnes (74.92%) higher than in 2015 and equal 5.16 thousand tonnes.
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2015
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous schists are used in the building construction as the major component of fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and micaceous schists), in agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
The 3 deposits of phyllite schists from the Opolskie Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto proven in Poland: Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2015 at about 17,127.12 thousand tonnes and production (from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit) at 135.01 thousand tonnes. Production decreased by 34.79 thousand tonnes (20.5%) in comparison with 2014. The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased by 368.89 thousand tonnes due to the exploitation and losses (including losses from previous years) and amounted to 14,554.08 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits are not being exploited. Chomiąża deposit has been abandoned since 1989 and the remaining resources are estimated at 0.31 million tonnes.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). Jegłowa deposit is still the only temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material which has been documented in Poland. Its anticipated resources were estimated in 2015 at 8,697.03 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,765.76 thousand tonnes. The resources have not changed in comparison with 2014 as there was not exploitation from this deposit carried on. Jegłowa deposit is widely known for occurrences of beautiful quartz crystals, especially clear and colorless rock crystals.
Micaceous schists occur in Orłowice deposit located near Lwówek Śląski and in Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County. Total anticipated economic resources of that mineral raw material as of 31 December 2015 were estimated at 6,661.31 thousand tonnes, and economic resources at 4,399.56 thousand tonnes. The resources from Orłowice deposit account for 85.6% of anticipated economic resources and 88.2% of economic resources. The exploitation is being carried out from both of these deposits. In 2015, production from Orłowice deposit increased by 11.7% and reached 2.95 thousand tonnes and from Jawornica deposit decreased to 0.50 thousand tonnes (schists from this deposit are used as crushed stones).
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2014
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous schists are used in the building construction as the major component of fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and mica schists), in agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
The 3 deposits of phyllite schists from the Opolskie Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto proven in Poland (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2014 at about 17.49 million tonnes and production (from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit) at 169.80 thousand tonnes. Production increased by 26.40 thousand tonnes (18.4%) in comparison with 2013. The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased by 169.80 thousand tonnes and amounted to 14,912.97 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits are not being exploited. The Chomiąża deposit has been abandoned since 1989 and the remaining resources are estimated at 0.31 million tonnes.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). The Jegłowa deposit is still the only temporarily exploited deposit of that raw material which has been documented in Poland. Its anticipated resources were estimated in 2014 at 8,697.03 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,765.76 thousand tonnes. The resources have not changed in comparison with 2013 as there was not exploitation from this deposit carried on. The Jedłowa deposit is widely known for occurrences of beautiful quartz crystals, especially clear and colorless rock crystals.
Micaceous schists occur in Orłowice deposit located near Lwówek Śląski and in Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County. Total anticipated economic resources of mineral raw material as of 31 December 2014 were estimated at 6,664.8 thousand tonnes, and economic resources at 4,403.01 thousand tonnes. The resources from Orłowice deposit account for 85.6% of anticipated economic resources and 88.2% of economic resources. In 2014, production from Orłowice deposit increased by 5.2% to 2.64 thousand tonnes and from Jawornica deposit increased to 0.70 thousand tonnes (schists from this deposit are used as crushed stones).
Prepared by: Marcin Tymiński
2013
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and micaceous schists are used in the building construction as the major component of fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and mica schists), in agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
The 3 deposits of phyllite schists from the Opole Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto documented in Poland (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2013 at about 17.66 million tonnes and production (from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit) 143.40 thousand tonnes. Production decreased by 46.19 thousand tonnes (24.4%) in comparison with 2012. The anticipated economic resources of this deposit decreased by 228.85 thousand tonnes and amounted to 15,082.77 thousand tonnes. Two other deposits are not being exploited. The Chomiąża deposit has been abandoned since 1989 and the remaining resources are estimated at 0.31 million tonnes.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). The Jegłowa deposit is still the only deposit of that raw material which has been documented in Poland. Its anticipated resources were estimated in 2013 at 8,697.03 thousand tonnes and economic resources at 2,765.76 thousand tonnes. The resources increased by 2,825.18 thousand tonnes due to the approval of a new deposit management plan with reclassified resources. Production of quartzitic schists in 2013 was equal 25.01 thousand tonnes (decreased by 3.17 thousand tonnes). The Jedłowa deposit is widely known for occurrences of beautiful quartz crystals, especially clear and colorless rock crystals.
Micaceous schists occur in Orłowice deposit located near Lwówek Śląski and in Jawornica deposit in Kłodzko County. Total anticipated economic resources of mineral raw material as of 31 December 2013 were estimated at 6,668.1 thousand tonnes, and economic resources at 4,406.35 thousand tonnes. The resources from Orłowice deposit account for 85.6% of anticipated economic resources and 88.2% of economic resources. In 2013, production from Orłowice deposit increased by 9% to 2.51 thousand tonnes and from Jawornica deposit decreased by 60% to 0.30 thousand tonnes (schists from this deposit are used as crushed stones).
Prepared by: Janina Dyląg
2012
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and mica schists are used in the building construction as the major component of fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and mica schists), in agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
The 3 deposits of phyllite schists schists from the Opole Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto proven in Poland (map): Chomiąża, Dewon-Pokrzywna and Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2012 at about 17.88 million tonnes and production (from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit) 189.59 thousand tonnes. Production increased by 32.59 thousand tonnes (21%) in comparison with 2011. Two other deposits are not being exploited. The Chomiąża deposit has been abandoned since 1989 and the remaining resources are estimated at 0.31 million tonnes.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region (Dolnośląskie Voivodeship). The Jegłowa deposit is still the only deposit of that raw material which has been documented in Poland. Its anticipated resources were estimated in 2012 at about 5.90 million tonnes and economic resources at 2.76 thousand tonnes. Production of quartzitic schists in 2012 was equal 28.18 thousand tonnes (decreased by 12.21 thousand tonnes). The Jegłowa deposit is widely known for occurrences of beautiful quartz crystals, especially clear and colorless rock crystals.
Micaceous schists occur in the Orłowice deposit located near Lwówek Śląski and in the Jawornica deposit in the Kłodzko area. Total anticipated economic resources of that mineral raw material as of 31 December 2012 were estimated at 6.67 million tonnes, and economic resources at 4.41 million tonnes. In 2012, production of schists from the Orłowice deposit decreased to 2.30 thousand tonnes and from Jawornica deposit increased to 0.77 thousand tonnes (schists from this deposit are used as crushed stones).
Prepared by: Janina Dyląg
2011
Metamorphic phyllite, quartzitic and mica schists are used in the building construction as the major component of fine gravel cover of roll tar paper (phyllite and mica schists), in agriculture as inert dust carrier of pesticides, and in the manufacture of fire-proof materials as one of the major components of fire-proof cement (crystalline schists).
The two deposits of phyllite schists from the Opole Voivodeship are the only deposits of that raw material hitherto proven in Poland (map). Exploitation of the Chomiąża was phased out in 1989, leaving relatively small part of its economic resources (about 310 thousand tonnes). In 2001, production was recommenced at other deposit, the Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit at Jarnołtówek near Głuchołazy. In 2010 there was new deposit documented – Dewon-Pokrzywna 2. Anticipated economic resources of phyllite schists in Poland were estimated in 2011 at about 18.08 million tonnes and production (from Dewon-Pokrzywna deposit) 157 thousand tonnes. Production increased by 100 thousand tonnes in comparison with 2010.
Quartzitic schists occur only within the Strzelin granite massif at Jegłowa in the Lower Silesian region. The Jegłowa deposit is still the only deposit of that raw material which has been proven in Poland. Its anticipated resources were estimated in 2011 at about 5.93 million tonnes and economic resources at 3.78 thousand tonnes. Production of quartzitic schists in 2011 was equal 40 thousand tonnes (increased by 38 thousand tonnes). The Jedłowa deposit is widely known for occurrences of beautiful quartz crystals, especially clear and colorless rock crystals.
Micaceous schists occur in the Orłowice deposit located near Lwówek Śląski and in the Jawornica deposit in the Kłodzko area. Total anticipated economic resources of that mineral raw material as of 31 December 2011 were estimated at 6.67 million tonnes, and economic resources at 4.41 million tonnes. In 2011, production of these schists from Orłowice deposit increased to 4.79 thousand tonnes and from Jawornica deposit decreased to 0.52 thousand tonnes (schists from this deposit are used as crushed stones).
Prepared by: Janina Dyląg