Environmental Aspects of Potash Mining: A Case Study of the Verkhnekamskoe Potash Deposit

Potash fertilizer production is one of the most important economic activities. Historically, potash mining has had a significant impact on environment, often with catastrophic consequences. The purpose this paper to summarize results studies environmental using example Verkhnekamskoe deposit. deposit located in central part Solikamsk depression Pre-Ural foredeep (Perm Krai, Russia). All main features and problems underground water-soluble ores potassium are considered world’s largest deposits. This looks into specifics material composition waste, its disposal, issues associated solubility salts, risks groundwater inflow mine workings, which causes flooding mines. all surveys show that affects atmosphere, surface water, groundwater, soil, vegetation. effective measure reduce adverse at Deposit hydraulic backfilling chambers, protects mines from flooding, minimizes ground subsidence, reduces area waste.