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Dump Smolnica w Trachach

Potentially thermally active
Coal heap (contains coal remains)
61.45 ha
32.0 m height
0.01 mil. m³
Layers

Heap status
Inactive
Reclamation
Fully reclaimed

Thermal activity status
Potentially thermally active

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Information data quality: High – On-site measurements, official documentation, professional studies, drone/UAV surveys, laboratory analysis, direct interviews, government databases
Geometric data accuracy: High – GPS/GNSS field survey (RTK/PPK), drone survey, LiDAR scanning, cadastral survey, total station