Ecological Systems and Devices Annotation << Back An ancient mining activity impacts on geosferu land A.A. Kazdym, A.D. Razin Mining activity impacts on geospheres land began in ancient and continue to the present. The first traces of the ancient technogenic impact were deepening, small tunnels to develop rock and mineral paints. With the development of civilization impact increased, were built more deep mines, and, currently, depth quarries can reach almost a kilometre, and mines – 6,5 kilometres intensive development of industry and transport, the increase in landfills, urbanization, the degradation of pedosphere and a number of other problems is a consequence of technogenesis. And we are no longer able to cease mining activity and can only observe or attempting to minimize human impact. Key words: mining activity impacts; geosphere; lithosphere; mine; cultural layer; soil. E-mail: kazdym@mail.ru Pp:54-59