See where N.J.’s 588 abandoned mines are located after another collapse under I-80
The recent sinkholes on I-80 were caused by long-abandoned mines. See the map showing hundreds of closed New Jersey mines.
Massive sinkhole opens up in middle of New Jersey highway
A 15-foot sinkhole opened up on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey on Wednesday due to the collapse of an abandoned mine shaft under ...
Cracks at New Jersey apartment complex near I-80 sinkhole alarm tenants
Alarmed tenants in an apartment complex that was built on top of an abandoned mine shaft in New Jersey say there are cracks ...
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More than 50 years ago, a mash-up of projects became Route 80. Now there's a sinkhole
North Jersey’s rock is particularly hard, but if a mine shaft is near the surface, constant vibration from traffic could trigger a collapse, Gates said. Officials at the DEP would not comment on ...
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Mine shaft collapse creates 50ft wide crater in Bishop Auckland
A mine shaft collapse has created a 50ft wide crater on farmland near Bishop Auckland. The Mining Remediation Authority was called to the site on February 5 after the land collapsed on a public path.
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Bishop Auckland: 50ft mine shaft collapse appears on farm
A mine shaft collapse has created a 50ft wide crater on farmland near Bishop Auckland. The Mining Remediation Authority was called to the site on February 5 after the land collapsed on a public path.
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Kenya: 5 Women Dead in Siaya Gold Mine Collapse, 1 Missing
Siaya — Five female artisanal gold miners died on Monday evening after a mining shaft collapsed at Lumba gold mine in North Ramba, Rarieda, Siaya County. The accident occurred at around 3:00 p.m ...