Taras Wodny Gór Wschodnich - the oldest inflow in the Wieliczka Salt Mine

Inflows WI-36 and WI-37 occurring in the excavation Taras Wodny Gór Wschodnich are the oldest accessible and controlled inflows into the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Due to low NaCl content as well as their location these inflows are considered as the most significant ones - their extremities have violated the northern border of the deposit, exposing at the same time the Chodenice beds, which have contributed to all water catastrophes in the mine so far. History of current inflows WI-36 and WI-37 dates back to 1620. The volume of the inflow, the analysis of the chemical and isotopic composition of the inflowing brine indicates the existence of various water-bearing system supplying these inflows and also different routes of water flow