On 4–7 October 2017 in the Drozdowice III and IV chambers of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the XXII International Salt Symposium "Quo Vadis Sal" was held.
The leading theme of the Symposium:
AQUA ET SAL – WATER AND SALT
The subject matterThe symposium concerned all issues related to water in the vicinity of salt deposits and other natural and technical issues related to salt mining.
Thematic blocks:
- Water hazards in salt mines and the control methods
- Brines around salt deposits and solution migrations into salt series
- Water and gas hazard forecasting
- Use of brines for medical treatment purposes
- Geomechanical aspects of salt deposits
- Geological measurements and examinations of salt deposits
- Storage facilities in salt deposits (for liquid hydrocarbons, natural gas, and hydrogen)
- Protection of natural forms and landmarks in salt mines