KGHM (Lubin-Glogow)

Overview

Europe's largest copper district. Type example of reduced-facies SSC (Kupferschiefer type).

Geological Context

Host Rock: Shale and sandstone (Permian (Zechstein))

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic basin

Geological Province: Southern Permian Basin

Metallogenic Belt: Kupferschiefer Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: KGHM Polska Miedz

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 1968

Data Provenance

Source: KGHM reports; Oszczepalski (1999)

Last Verified: 2026-01-15