1. LEAD MINES AT ZLATOGRAD 2. FUEL STORAGE TANKS

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• Publication Date: December 29, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Bulgaria
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEITTOPPITION AGENCY' REPOR
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SUBJECT 1. Lead Mines at Zlatograd
2. Fuel Storage Tanks
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DATE DISTR. 29 Dec. 1951
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1. In the lead mines at Zlatograd (RF-7515), there were approximately 5,000
workers including about 100 Soviets. In the geological branch there were aa
additional 50 Soviet geologists and 200 Bulgarian workers. The daily
production of the mines was 300 to 400 tons.
The passages which were opened in the area of Zlatogred had the following
names;
8e Konske Dol (one shaft); ore from this shaft was sent by vehicle
to Madan (RF-5929) and Srednogortsi (RF-5833), where there were
refineries; from the refineries the ore was sent by vehicle through
Ardino (RF-7837) to Kurdzhali.
b. Sisrenka (two shafts);
CO Burueva Reka (two shafts);
d. Krusiov Dol (two shafts);
e. Dolna Petrovitsa (one shaft); and
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The ore from all the mines, including part of the ore from Konske Doll was
collected at Burueva Reka; and from there the entire. amount was sent by
aerial cable 47 kilometers to the factory of Kurdohali. The capacity of each
of the aerial wagons was one ton, and four hours were required for the wagons
to complete a round trip. Along the aerial cable line there were stations
at Boevo, Strasi Mir, Sveti Georgi, and Fabrika.
The refinery at Kurdzhali was located at the southern ond of the city near
the banks of the Arda River. The refinery consisted of several buildings
surrounded by barbed wire and a wooden fence. Only the factory workers were
permitted to enter the area. There were a considerable number of Soviet
specialists at the factory many of whom were accompanied by their families*
The mines were directed by a Soviet named Kalenko and an unidentified
Bulgarian.
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Because the area is rich in metals, a permanent group of 50 Soviet
geologists, and a smeller number of Bulgarian geologists, were staying
at Goma Pet.rovitsa. The geoligists had approximately 200 laborers with
them0
6. In the northaast part of Sofia, in an area 500 by 500 meters, approximately
20 semi-underground fuel storage tanks have been constructed. The sub-
surface part of the tanks was made of cement, and the upper part of iron.
The capacity of the tanks was 30 to 50 tons, but the 50X1-HUM
tanks were empty. The entire area VMS fenced with barbed wire, and there
were permanent guard posts at each corner. There were three more permanent
guard posts within the fenced areao The guard posts were manned by soldiers
day and niglit,
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So Opposit3 the station of Cherveni-Breg (X0-0321) there was a tank of
approximately 15 tons capacity;
b. In Botetrgrad in the square in the center of the town;
c. ApproxiAately 500 meters east of the vi/lage of Kritsin (RF-2593) there
was an underground tank with about 20 tons capacity;
do At the southern end of Sevlievo (24-8289)? there was an underground
tank; and
e. There were two underground tanks located in a garage near the medica3
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