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Metal & Nonmetal Mine Disasters in the United States
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Date Mine Name Location Mineral Disaster Cause Killed Report
09/15/2009 Ozark View the planets for this day Women Icon Bradford, AR Sand Pwd Haulage 1 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
09/09/1971 Broward Mine and Mill View the planets for this day Miramar, FL Limestone Explosives 3 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/04/1929 Calaveras View the planets for this day Copperopolis, CA Copper Cave-in 5
09/24/1926 Pabst View the planets for this day Ironwood, MI Iron Ore Pwd Haulage 3
09/17/1914 Centennial-Eureka View the planets for this day Eureka, UT Gold Cave-in 11
09/01/1914 Rockwood View the planets for this day Rockwood, TN Iron Ore Explosion 1
09/28/1911 Shakespeare Placer View the planets for this day Dome Creek, AK Gold Cave-in 0
09/03/1911 Butte-Superior View the planets for this day Butte, MT Zinc Hoisting 6 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/20/1907 Rolling Mill View the planets for this day Negaunee, MI Iron Ore Hoisting 10 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/26/1895 Belgian View the planets for this day Leadville, CO Gold Explosives 6
09/07/1895 Osceola View the planets for this day Calumet, MI Copper Fire 30 Download an Investigation Report for this Disaster
09/28/1893 Mansfield View the planets for this day Crystal Falls, MI Iron Ore Inundation 28
09/29/1892 Norrie View the planets for this day Ironwood, MI Iron Ore Cave-in 10
09/20/1873 Yellow Jacket View the planets for this day Gold Hill, NV Gold Fire 6
 
 
 

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