Szyb Żmija (Viper shaft), Zabytkowa Kopalnia Srebra, Tarnowskie Góry, Tarnowskie Góry County, Silesian Voivodeship, Polandi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Szyb Żmija (Viper shaft) | Shaft |
| Zabytkowa Kopalnia Srebra | Mine (Inactive) |
| Tarnowskie Góry | Urban Gmina |
| Tarnowskie Góry County | County |
| Silesian Voivodeship | Voivodeship |
| Poland | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 25' 30'' North , 18° 50' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tarnowskie Góry | 60,938 (2010) | 2.5km |
| Nakło | 3,824 (2017) | 4.8km |
| Radzionków | 17,167 (2010) | 4.9km |
| Orzech | 1,942 (2010) | 5.5km |
| Zbrosławice | 2,345 (2010) | 6.5km |
Viper shaft is located in a wooded area, surrounded by arable land. The drilling of the shaft began in October 1811. It has an oval cross-section, a dolomite stone housing and 43 meters deep. Underneath Heinitz and Reden ditch branches descend underground. The shaft has been used as a ventilation shaft since the 1970s. Blowers mounted in the shaft pumping air into the tourist route of the Historic Silver Mine, where the Angel shaft is a natural exhaust shaft.
(Information taken from the site: www.unesco.tarnowskiegory.pl)
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Szyb Żmija, Zabytkowa Kopalnia Srebra, Tarnowskie Góry, Tarnowskie Góry County, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland