The mine was placed in a region where "a burning stone" was found in chalk deposits in the 18th century.

Construction of the shaft began in December 1950, with the surface structures following in September of the next year.

In 1975, the mine produced approximately 670,000 tons of coal, continuing at this production rate for the following 15 years.

[2][full citation needed] After the collapse of the Soviet Union, production decreased rapidly due to a lack of investments and technology.

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