The article focuses on the exploration of abandoned mines in the U.S. It mentions that there are tens of thousands of old mines in Utah and hundreds of thousands in the U.S., and new ones are being discovered every day, some by accident and most by adventurers who hunt them out. It...
Reclamation of abandoned mines in Washington and Iron Counties has unearthed a rich mining history related to the settlement of the area by pioneers of European descent in the 1800s. Mining for coal, iron and silver was responsible for development of some present day communities in southwestern ...
In a typical year, several people die in accidents that occur in abandoned mines across the United States. Some of these deaths can be prevented if citizens know the danger of these properties; if landowners make better efforts to warn and limit access; and, if governments have improved ...
About a decade ago, the Appalachian chapter of the Clio Societyposted a little historyabout the mushroom mines, informing us that they shut down in the 50s before converting to a mushroom farming operation. That, in turn, went by the wayside in the 70s. (Other sourcesindicate the mushroom ...
U.S.-based critical minerals producer to resume safe ore transport shortly, subject to precautions beyond strict USDOT requirements and aiding theNavajo Nationin the cleanup of abandoned uranium mines resulting from oldU.S.government programs. ...
In 1888, thanks to the Montana Gold Rush, Helena boasted more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the entire world. William Chessman struck it rich in the local mines and erected this impressive Queen Anne home on North Ewing Street. Less than a dozen years later, Chessman's financ...
In 1888, thanks tothe Montana Gold Rush, Helena boasted more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the entire world. William Chessman struck it rich in the local mines anderected this impressive Queen Annehome on North Ewing Street. Less than a dozen years later, Chessman's finances ...
case for each 1 km of the United States territory within 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 km radii from abandoned mines. The results showed the number of abandoned mines for each state and identified their locations. The federal or state governments can use these results in mine reclamation ...
rnCapps, 23, has been exploring abandoned mines since he was 12. He and his friend Stuart Burgess, 22, are founders of Mojave Underground Utah, a group devoted to the joys of finding and exploring abandoned mines and preserving their history. By Capps' estimate he, Burgess and Burgess' ...
Application of Geophysical Investigations to the Closure of Abandoned Phosphate Mines in the Crawford Mountains,Utah, USA[J]. International Journal of Surface Mining,Reclamation and Environment, 1996,10(1).McNearny R L,TRIPP A C,PORTNIAGUINE O.Application of Geophysical Investigations to the Closure...