Adatepe (volcano) explained

Adatepe is an extinct volcano in southeast Bulgaria. In 2011, a debate started about whether the volcano should be prospected for gold mining. A part of the resident population considered that the mining of Adatepe would contribute to the pollution of the nearby river, whose fresh water is used for drinking. As a result, the debate split the population into two groups. The first was in support of the mining, whilst the second group opposed it, considering nature and silence as riches of the region. Despite all the reactions, the mining of Adatepe already established. There is also an ancient mine in Adatepe.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Свободно време . Bulgarian. Крумовград иска гаранции при златодобива в Ада тепе . Krumovgrad wants guarantees about gold mining in Ada Tepe. Dnes.bg . 2011-07-23 . 2015-07-25.
2. Web site: Красен Станчев. За златото, Ада тепе, безработицата и милионите: Правителство, инвестиции и гражданско общество (опитът на една компания) | rodopi24X7 . Bulgarian. Gold, Adatepe, unemployment and millions: Government, investment and civil society (the experience of one company). Rodopi24.blogspot.com . 8 December 2011 . 2015-07-25.
3. Web site: Обжалваме решението за златодобива на Ада тепе . https://web.archive.org/web/20111203033828/http://rodopipress.info/news/?p=7347 . 3 December 2011. dead. Bulgarian. City files appeal against Ada Tepe gold mining decision. Rodopipress.info. 29 November 2011 . 2015-07-25.
4. Web site: Krumovgrad gold mine fears divide Bulgarian villagers . BBC News. 25 November 2011. 2015-07-25.