Published July 1999 | Version v1
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Abandoning uranium mining in Germany. Rehabilitation of the Wismut site

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Description

After the unification of Germany in 1989, the Government decided to abandon uranium mining in two lands of the former Eastern Germany, in Saxonia and Thuringia. The closing of the mines and the reclamation and rehabilitation of the site cost more than 10 billion USD. The rehabilitation of the Wismut site is described in detail. (R.P.)

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Additional titles

Original title (Hungarian)
Az uranercbanyaszat megszuentetese Nemetorszagban. A Wismut-i uranercbanya rehabilitacioja

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Banyaszati es Kohaszati Lapok, Banyaszat
Journal Volume
132
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 283-289
ISSN
0522-3512
CODEN
BKLBB6

INIS

Country of Publication
Hungary
Country of Input or Organization
Hungary
INIS RN
30059259
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ABANDONED SITES; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; LAND RECLAMATION; LAND USE; REMEDIAL ACTION; URANIUM MINES
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; MINES; UNDERGROUND FACILITIES; WESTERN EUROPE