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All Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster Calendar Cause of Disaster:  Avalanche   (Display in Fatality Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Killed Report
02/25/1917 North Star View the planets for this day Hailey, ID Gold/Silver 16 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/09/1912 Great Northern Development View the planets for this day Cordova, AK Gold 9
03/19/1906 Shenandoah View the planets for this day Silverton, CO Gold/Silver 12
02/28/1902 Liberty Bell View the planets for this day Telluride, CO Gold/Silver 19
01/12/1881 Little Cottonwood Canyon View the planets for this day Alta, Utah Silver 10
 
 
 

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