Locality
20°2´24" east longitude, 49°35´24" north latitiude   [ map ]

Name
Wieliczka mine, SE Krakow, Poland, Europa

Historical relevance of location
Pit Wieliczka was used for salt exploitation. After closure of the mine it was used as rehabilitation clinic mainly for asthmatic illnesses.

Classification of the earth

Structure	halite
Colour	light grey
Age	Tertiary, Miocene

Donor

Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources,
 Office Berlin,
 Germany