Editing Bootleg mining (section)

==In Poland==

Bootleg mines were most frequently created in [[Upper Silesia]] during the economic crisis of 1929–1933, and were often the only source of income for entire families. Coal from bootleg mines was cheaper than coal sold by regular mines, which led to the destruction of bootleg mines by blowing them up and the police chasing illegal miners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettg.pl/gornictwo/123594/biedaszyby-czyli-sposob-na-przetrwanie|title=Biedaszyby, czyli sposób na przetrwanie - netTG.pl – Gospodarka - Ludzie}}</ref>

A resurgence of bootleg mining occurred in 1990s in [[Lower Silesia]] around the city of [[Wałbrzych]], after all coal mines in the city were closed. The previously predominantly mining town was facing high unemployment rates and underlying coal deposits which surface as outcrops near the city are relatively easily accessible for bootleg mining. Due to the non-compliance with health and safety regulations and work performed by unqualified people, it is a very dangerous activity resulting in numerous accidents, including fatalities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gluszyca.naszemiasto.pl/biedaszyby-to-wciaz-duzy-problem/ar/c1-2472991 |title = Biedaszyby - to wciąż duży problem? {{!}} Głuszyca Nasze Miasto|date = 4 November 2014}}</ref>