Geomontaneous tourism and the possibilities of utilizing abandoned mine workings in the Czech Republic

Abstract

This article deals with old mine workings as geoheritage and geomontaneous tourism places in the Czech Republic. A legislative solution for old mine workings is presented, and essential questions of their importance for development in regions are solved in this paper. The article is devoted to answering important questions of evaluating this potential. The reader is made acquainted with some facts regarding old mine workings and abandoned mines. This input addresses the legislative solution of these problems, including the coverage of mined-out minerals and the specific determination of their yield. Some statistical data are presented, and potential areas concerning the utilization of old and abandoned mine workings are identified in this paper.