Basic information on the Frenštát Mine
- Estimated reserves of hard coal*:
approx. 1.6 billion tonnes - Mining area extent: 63 km2
- Maximum depth of the mine: 1,088 metres
- Number of coal seams in the mining area: 5
- Number of opened pits: 2
- Number of employees maintaining the preservation mode: 40
- Annual costs of the preservation mode: CZK 60 million
*Reserves = Quantity of coal located at the site, regardless of composition, location and exploitability.
The above estimate is based on the results of a geological survey conducted in the 1970s and 1980s.