The
Stebnyk State Mining and Chemical Plant "Polymineral" (SSMChP "Polymineral") |
Utilization of mines and brines for medical tratment
Salt
mines are used for treatment in the whole world. Stebnyk is located close to the
famous all over the world health resort Truskavets. Mineral waters of the Truskavets
deposit: chloride-sulphate- sodium, sulphate-sodium-calcium, chloride-sodium.
Hydrosulphide, sulphate-chloride-sodium brine is the raw material for obtaining
the " Barbara" salt. The most famous of them is "Naftusya".
In salt mines thanks to dry air, its saturation with volatile substances
lung diseases, asthma, colds are cured of quickly, wounds healing is promoted.
Brine baths help with skin diseases, have rejuvenation effect.
It is suggested
to set up an underground hospital in No1 mine chambers and to use mine brines
for medication. Preliminary cost of setting up a hospital is 2.67 mln Grv.
Construction time is 2.0 to 2.5 years.