All Minnesota Mine Disasters in Day Order
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All Minnesota Mine Disasters in Month & Day Order

State:  Minnesota   (Display in Fatality Order)   (Display in Date Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
02/05/1924 Milford View the planets for this day Crosby, MN Iron Ore Inundation 41 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/09/1914 Sibley No. 9 Shaft View the planets for this day Ely, MN Iron Ore Cave-in 5
03/11/1911 Norman View the planets for this day Virginia, MN Iron Ore Rock Slide 14 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/13/1911 Elba View the planets for this day Gilbert, MN Iron Ore Cave-in 2
06/27/1918 Silver Open Pit View the planets for this day Virginia, MN Iron Ore Explosives 18 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
10/27/1930 Louise View the planets for this day Ironton, MN Iron Ore Pwd Haulage 3
08/30/1917 Lincoln View the planets for this day Virginia, MN Lead Fire 0
 
 
 

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