The creation of a new transportation route near the Crystal Grotto in the «Wieliczka» Salt Mine through the construction of a fore-shaft equipped with a transportation device

Abstract

This article presents the planned fore-shaft construction between the 2nd upper and 2nd lower levels equipped with a hoisting device for materials transportation. The main aim of this venture was to create a means of transporting materials used in the process of protecting and maintaining the Crystal Grotto. There is currently no vertical connection between the 2nd upper and 2nd lower level. As a result, all material transportation is performed manually over the incline paths.