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Where were mining-cleanup projects carried out in the German state of Saxony?

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Map of Germany highlighting the state of Saxony in white, located in the eastern part of the country near the border with the Czech Republic and Poland. Major cities within Saxony such as Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Zwickau are labeled. An inset in the upper left shows Saxony's location within Germany in red. Surrounding countries including France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, and the Czech Republic are also shown.
Saxony

In the German state of Saxony, extensive and costly mining-cleanup projects were undertaken throughout the Ore Mountains region. These efforts were specifically focused on reducing environmental contamination from former mining and waste sites, with notable work carried out in the areas surrounding Aue and Zwickau.1