By 1931, near Vitebsk, off the banks of the Western Dvina, dolomite deposits were explored and a lime plant was founded. From that moment on, quarries began to appear near it for the extraction of useful minerals in construction, and later in agriculture. Some of the quarries have now already been mined out and flooded, and the largest active dolomite development site has become the Gralevo deposit in Ruba. The quarry has been growing since the 70s of the last century. Having several interconnected sections, it stretches for 2.5 kilometers. And the depth in some places reaches 45 meters. One of the banks of Gralevo is accessible to the public: mining on the southern side of the quarry is no longer underway, and if you walk across the field, you can easily take a look here. Doing this, as with any similar object, should only be done with a clear head. I would also like to write “cold hearted,” but no. The available species will definitely melt and warm up. The picture that opens when looking into the distance cannot but fascinate. This is where you get the feeling of being in the mountains, and a closer look at the place inevitably evokes associations with an Arizona canyon.