Szklary Massif is situated about 60 km from Wrocław (southwestern Poland) and around 7 km from Ząbkowice Śląskie. The history of raw materials in this region started in the fifteenth century with the discovery of precious minerals like chrysoprase, chalcedony, and opal. The exploitation of nickel ore in this region started in the nineteenth century and was conducted with few stops until 1983. The remaining 17.21 mln mg of ore with 125,000 mg of nickel might be a chance to satisfy rising demand for raw materials used to develop electromobility. One of the crucial aspects regarding possible investment is the processing of ore. The pilot tests show the efficient use of heap leaching. The authors provide the future project in Szklary within the framework of circular economy.
Lubsko is a city in the Lubuskie province (western Poland) with a population around 15 000. The use of raw clay minerals in this region has its beginning in the Middle Ages. Through the years the production has changed to the centralised mining industry. The end of this branch has begun in the late 1980s due to the political changes in Poland. Nowadays, the signs of this significant history of the city are ruined or in bad conditions. The reason for organising geotouristic path is to protect the geoheritage of this region, mainly old open-pits and the infrastructure. Proposed stops will teach about the mining heritage in Lubsko, the geology of the glacial region, the processing of raw clay minerals and various usages of this material. Moreover, connecting both didactic and recreational use may give the chance to integrate touristic sites in the city. The development of such a path may attract tourists from Poland and Germany, which may result in an improvement of the financial situation of Lubsko. Considering the possible benefits and obstacles the SWOT analysis is presented in the article.
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