Abandoned mines pose hidden safety and environmental risks
While there are obvious safety risks associated with these old mines, experts are also sounding the alarm on environmental ...
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Abandoned mines in the US pose dangers to people and property when land gives way
The coal seam in the area is about 20 feet (6 meters) beneath the surface. The state Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation will examine the scene when the search concludes to see if the sinkhole ...
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Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
There are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines nationwide — far outnumbering those that are still active, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration. Rescue workers search through ...