MANGANESE ORE MINE AT EPLENY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006100770010-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 18, 2008
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: February 9, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY,
TOPIC
CLASSIFICATION CONFIDENTI
Hungary
Manganese Ore Mine at Epleny
PLACE OBTAINED
EVALUATION F
DATE OF CONTEN
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
PREPARED 9 February 1955
PAGES 1 ENCLOSURES (No. & TYPE) [This is UNEVALUATED Information
REMARKS
1. A manganese-ore mine was located at the edge of a woods west of Epl4ny
(P 48/D 69), about 13 km.north of Veszpreip (P 48/D 78). The mine was
subordinate to the Directorate of Ore Mines of the Ministry for Heavy
Industries. During the reported period, the mine was beihg$` enlarged;
Va:Vbh bAshaf was )eing sunk and continuous investigations were made rpr"
on the locatio Hr(Are deposits. The mine was connected with the Veszpre
?-Gyoer railroa line by a spur track. Electricity was supplied by a long-
distance power line.
2. Machinery available at the mine included 1 hoiwting winch, 1 saw for
the production of pit props, 1 compressor, and 30 pneumatic hammers.
3. The 1954 production quota was 36,000 tons. The mont'}.ly production quota
had been over-fulfilled in June. The ore had an estimated manganese
content of 27 to 29 percent. The ore was shipped to Ozd for s.wlsmelting.
4. Chief of the mine was Ferene Kisbajcs , a former laborer, who was about
45 years old; chief engineer was Matyas Labudek formerly mine inspector,
a Communist, who was an expert.
5. The mine employed a total of about 120 persons, including about 10
percent females. Work was done in three shifts. The mine provided two
sets of work clothing each year.
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TOPIC
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
PI ACE OBTAINS
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PAGES 1 ENCLOSURES (NOi & TYPE)
REMARKS
1,. A manganese-ore mine was located at the, e4ge qf a i codg west of Upl~ny
(P 48/D 69), about 13 km. north,of VeszprE'pp,,, (I' 44(t b 8,. The mine was
subordinate to the Directorate of Ore Mies o t4e jistry for Heavy
Industries. During lake reported period,. the tine,rjjbeir. , enlarged;
a ver"4 ?hatft was 'sing punk and continmouq igveeti .,tio4 `"`weie made
on the location =dw{jte aeposita. The mine was oonneQted with the Ves preen-
Gyoer railroad line 'by a. spur..track. E1ectr.city riots siippl .ed by a' long-
distance power' line: 10, . $
2. Machinery available at the mine in?ludgd 1,ho~etir winc , 1 saw for
the production of pit props,. l .compressors. and 30 pneizma ic* h era.
3, The 1954 production quota was 3 ,00Q tons., The mont;_]Wr oduction quota
had been over-fulfilled In June. The ore had %u estimate rnaz gaAher
content of 27 to 29 percent. The ore was a;kiipped to Ozd smelting.
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4. Chief of the mine was Aerenc Ktsbaacai, a former ?laborer, who was about
45 years olds thief en;;ine r was ?Yfaty Lbbud former mine `inspector,
a Communist, who was an expert.'`
5. The mine employed a total of about,120 1peroo a, including about 10
percent females. Work was done in three abi .ta-. The ndne rovided. to
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