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Крупнейший в мире янтарный карьер, источник более 90% мировых запасов.
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The quarry sits on former peat bogs, industrially mined for amber-bearing strata since 1951. Vivid orange banks and benches carve through tailings ponds and an almost 2 km-long pit. Rail spurs, ore chutes and concrete flumes remain around the rim. Today, guided platforms offer panoramic views of the pit, processing ponds and colorful spoil heaps.
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– Total quarry area: ~0.75 km²
– Maximum depth: ~95 m
– Commercial amber mining since 1951
– Annual amber production: ~350 t
– Amber-bearing soil reserves: ≈ 3 million t
– Operated by Russian Amber Group (formerly North-Western Amber Company)
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Regional; Europe’s largest amber mining site in Russia.
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industrial observation
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short rim hikes
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No lifeguards; unprotected cliffs, active machinery, minor rockfalls possible. No recorded crime or terror threats.
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Sturdy shoes, windbreaker, eye protection (dust), optional gloves.
Climate:
Maritime: warm summers (+18…+25 °C), mild winters (+0…–5 °C), frequent precipitation.
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No Wi-Fi; 4G stable on rim, signal lost in pit; satellite phone recommended for extended fieldwork.
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