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All M/NM Mine Disasters in the United States
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View the Mine Disaster Calendar Decade:  1980s   (Display in Fatality Order)

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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
02/12/1986 Lone Star Quarry View the planets for this day Women Icon Cape Girardeau, MO Limestone Machinery 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
07/28/1984 Nevada Moly View the planets for this day Women Icon Tonopah, NV Molybdenum Pwd Haulage 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
05/10/1982 Magma View the planets for this day Superior, AZ Copper Roof Fall 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/09/1981 Warrier View the planets for this day Riggins, ID Gold Explosives 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
03/29/1981 Nevada Moly View the planets for this day Women Icon Tonopah, NV Molybdenum Pwd Haulage 1 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
11/20/1980 Jefferson Island View the planets for this day Delcambre, LA Salt Inundation 0
 
 
 

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