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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Killed Report
06/05/1919 Baltimore Tunnel No. 2 View the planets for this day Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite 92 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/16/1895 Butte Hardware View the planets for this day Butte, MT Bituminous 57
03/02/1910 Alaska-Mexican View the planets for this day Treadwell, AK Gold 37 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/02/1900 Berryburg View the planets for this day Berryburg, WV Bituminous 32 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/26/1942 Sandts Eddy Quarry View the planets for this day Easton, PA Limestone 31 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/12/1909 Callahan Quarry View the planets for this day South Bethlehem, NY Stone 29
06/01/1910 Union Quarry View the planets for this day Devils Slide, UT Limestone 25
06/27/1918 Silver Open Pit View the planets for this day Virginia, MN Iron Ore 18 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1888 Kettle Creek View the planets for this day Westport, PA Bituminous 17 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/19/1915 Granite Mountain View the planets for this day Butte, MT Copper 16 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/24/1906 Poteau No. 6 View the planets for this day Witteville, OK Bituminous 14
08/07/1902 Bowen View the planets for this day Bowen, CO Bituminous 13 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/13/1910 Nazareth Quarry View the planets for this day Nazareth, PA Limestone 11 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/07/1912 Eureka Pit View the planets for this day Ely, NV Copper 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/11/1904 Big Muddy View the planets for this day Herrin, IL Bituminous 10
07/10/1879 Standard View the planets for this day Bodie, CA Gold 10
06/27/1922 Holston Quarry View the planets for this day Strawplains, TN Marble 9
11/12/1934 Rohl-Connolly Quarry View the planets for this day Avalon, CA Granite 9
08/13/1920 Pounding Mill Quarry View the planets for this day Pounding Mill, VA Rock 9
04/18/1896 Broadwater View the planets for this day Neihart, MT Silver 9
05/22/1928 Black Mountain No. 30 View the planets for this day Kenvir, KY Bituminous 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/26/1920 Sublet No. 6 View the planets for this day Sublet, WY Bituminous 8
07/17/1894 West No. 1 Slope View the planets for this day Stockton, PA Anthracite 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/23/1911 O Gara No. 9 View the planets for this day Harrisburg, IL Bituminous 8
03/31/1903 Sandoval View the planets for this day Sandoval, IL Bituminous 8
06/02/1910 Lehigh Quarry View the planets for this day West Coplay, PA Limestone 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/20/1894 Blanche View the planets for this day Colliers, WV Bituminous 8
06/04/1901 Chapin View the planets for this day Iron Mountain, MI Iron Ore 8
07/17/1917 Three Forks Quarry View the planets for this day Trident, MT Gypsum 8
04/30/1947 Kerns View the planets for this day Terre Haute, IN Bituminous 8 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/30/1936 Funkhouser Quarry View the planets for this day Delta, PA Slate 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/29/1907 Johnston City View the planets for this day Johnston City, IL Bituminous 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/14/1907 Dering No. 7 View the planets for this day Clinton, IN Bituminous 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/20/1906 Fidelity No. 1 View the planets for this day Stone City, KS Bituminous 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/15/1906 Shenandoah City View the planets for this day Shenandoah, PA Anthracite 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/09/1909 Eureka No. 37 View the planets for this day Windber, PA Bituminous 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/14/1941 Fidelity View the planets for this day Du Quoin, IL Bituminous 7 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/12/1905 Cora View the planets for this day Butte, MT Copper 7
03/23/1903 Athens No. 2 View the planets for this day Athens, IL Bituminous 6
01/09/1912 Parrish No. 9 View the planets for this day Plymouth, PA Anthracite 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/29/1901 McAlester No. 5 View the planets for this day Alderson, OK Bituminous 6
04/11/1896 Anaconda View the planets for this day Butte, MT Copper 6
09/26/1895 Belgian View the planets for this day Leadville, CO Gold 6
03/20/1909 Sunnyside View the planets for this day Evansville, IN Bituminous 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/07/1926 Berkeley Sand View the planets for this day Berkeley Springs, WV Sand 6
01/18/1911 Keating View the planets for this day Radersburg, MT Gold 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/14/1906 Pulaski View the planets for this day Eckman, WV Bituminous 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/19/1937 Walker View the planets for this day Quincy, CA Copper 6
05/17/1930 Terry-Butterskill Quarry View the planets for this day Union, WV Rock 6
06/21/1937 Rupert View the planets for this day Keystone, OH Bituminous 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/03/1922 Eddy Creek View the planets for this day Olyphant, PA Anthracite 6
02/13/1874 Phoenix View the planets for this day Phoenix, MI Copper 6
04/19/1920 Lehigh Quarry View the planets for this day Ormrod, PA Limestone 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/05/1904 Lance View the planets for this day Plymouth, PA Anthracite 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/22/1895 Tate View the planets for this day Sturgis, KY Bituminous 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
12/09/1902 S. Wilkes-Barre View the planets for this day South Wilkes-Barre, PA Anthracite 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/11/1938 Vail View the planets for this day Afton, WY Bituminous 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/19/1903 Blossburg No. 3 View the planets for this day Blossburg, NM Bituminous 5
03/04/1901 Engleside View the planets for this day Center Valley, MO Zinc 5
01/30/1904 Maple Hill View the planets for this day Mahanoy City, PA Anthracite 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/16/1912 Carbon Hill View the planets for this day Carbon Hill, VA Bituminous 5
08/31/1938 Asheville Quarry View the planets for this day Asheville, NC Granite 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/31/1954 Santa Rita Open Pit View the planets for this day Santa Rita, NM Copper 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
01/19/1912 Central View the planets for this day Central City, KY Bituminous 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
04/18/1917 Linden View the planets for this day Mason, WV Bituminous 5
02/18/1915 New Home No. 2 View the planets for this day Rich Hill, MO Bituminous 5 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
08/04/1914 Copper Flat Steam Pit View the planets for this day McGill, NV Copper 5
03/15/1943 Atkinson Quarry View the planets for this day Excursion Inlet, AK Rock 5
05/01/1956 Georgetown No. 12 View the planets for this day Cadiz, OH Bituminous 4
12/23/1915 Brandy City View the planets for this day Brandy City, CA Other 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
06/26/1952 Olga No. 2 View the planets for this day Careta, WV Bituminous 4 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/16/1902 Berwind-White No. 4 View the planets for this day Windber, PA Bituminous 4
08/24/1877 Belcher View the planets for this day Virginia City, NV Gold/Silver 3
06/15/1976 Silver Ridge View the planets for this day Quartzville, OR Silver 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/09/1971 Broward View the planets for this day Miramar, FL Limestone 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/27/1980 Crawford No. 1 View the planets for this day Woodbine, KY Bituminous 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/09/1981 Warrier View the planets for this day Riggins, ID Gold 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/31/1990 Granny Rose View the planets for this day Barbourville, KY Bituminous 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
02/26/1964 Glen Burn View the planets for this day Shamokin, PA Anthracite 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/28/1914 Bonar View the planets for this day East Bernstadt, KY Bituminous 2
02/14/1893 Cedar View the planets for this day Albia, IA Bituminous 1
12/30/1917 Acme View the planets for this day Fleming, KY Bituminous 0
 
 
 

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