Szklary, Ząbkowice Śląskie County
Szklary [ˈʂklarɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie, within Ząbkowice Śląskie County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Ząbkowice Śląskie and 55 km (34 mi) south of the regional capital Wrocław.
Szklary | |
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Village | |
  Szklary | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 16°50′E | |
| Country |  |
| Voivodeship | Lower Silesian |
| County | Ząbkowice Śląskie |
| Gmina | Ząbkowice Śląskie |
The only nickel ore mine in Poland was located here until 1984 when it was closed due to the depletion of the deposits. There was also a nickel foundry for processing mined ore. Excellent samples of chrysoprase were found in Szklary.[2] Quite recently, a new mineral szklaryite was named after the village.[3]
References
- "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- "Chrysoprase: Chrysoprase mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- "Szklaryite: Szklaryite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
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