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History of Graphite Mining in the Šumava Region
MILICHOVSKÁ, Kateřina
The area covered in my diploma work is in the geomorphologic complex of the Šumava Mountains, in the diverse moldanubic zone. This work describes natural conditions of the entire area and its specific locations, including particularly the graphite mines in the surroundings of the village of Černá v Pošumaví and the hamlets of Bližná and Mokrá. These deposits are situated in the former district of Český Krumlov. In the past, mainly in the late 19th century and during the First World War, the mines in this area were without any doubt some of the biggest and richest places of deposit in the world. Numerous graphite vein deposits were discovered in the area with high content of quality material which was exported to many parts of the world. After the First World War mining here was in decline due to gradual growth of costs and increased production of other competing graphite mines worldwide. Another event which contributed to the downfall of mining in some abundant locations was also the construction of Lipno I. dam. In Bližná mining continued until the end of the 20th century when it was terminated in 1998. High quality water is drawn there today. The present work also deals with the methods of graphite processing and its use. A dictionary is attached here for better understanding of some expert geological terms.

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