Abandoned Mining

In many regions of Germany, the legacies of old/abadoned mining operations pose a threat to public safety. Large areas are therefore restricted in their use. G.E.O.S. is your reliable partner for the assessment of the relevant areas and for the planning and monitoring of remediation solutions.

We provide the necessary assessment services and all required planning and engineering services for the preparation, monitoring and documentation of safety and preservation work in abandoned mines.

 

Our Services
  • Analysis of damage caused by old/abandoned mining activities
  • Data research in the relevant archives and with the authorities
  • Analysis design on the basis of existing old mine documents
  • Risk analysis and assessment on the basis of the mining situation and surface usage situations based on sinkhole calculations/simulations
  • Safety concepts to minimise existing risks

 

Status analyses
  • Inspection of old mining facilities and recording of the condition of underground mine structures
  • Hydrogeological investigations, investigation of underground waterways, and the preparation of water and pollution tree diagrams
  • Assessment of the conditions of underground mine workings
  • Identification of need for action

 

Planning services
  • Elaboration of rehabilitation solutions for the respective old/abandoned mining objects
  • Planning and dimensioning of mining safety and preservation works
  • Preparation of ready-to-use planning documents and assistance in the contracting out of the safety and preservation works

 

Technical supervision of securing and custodial work
  • Site management and on-site construction supervision
  • Construction planning and adaptation project planning
  • Documentation of the work carried out (safeguard documentation)

 

Software
  • CAD (MicroStation, AutoCAD)
  • Engineering geological and geotechnical mapping and calculation programmes
  • Structural design programmes
  • Inspection and condition analysis of an adit
  • On-site supervision during shaft construction
  • Planning of safety and preservation work - e.g. adit renovation in Seiffen (Ore Mountains)
  • Mining damage analyses

References in Old Mining/Abandoned Mining

Remediation of the old mine Kaisergruben near Gersdorf (Saxony)

Planning of the receiving water connection of the Freiberg mining district via Roter Graben into the Freiberg Mulde river

Planning and construction supervision of safeguarding works in old mines