A state Department of Environmental Protection map shows three abandoned mines next to the I-80 sinkhole location. That the I-80 sinkhole cratered in early winter was not a surprise to Morris.

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Pennsylvania has a long history of anthracite coal mining. The result is that millions of buildings and homes are located above abandoned mines. Looking to see old mine maps ...

For the abandoned mines in Ringwood, for example, there are 53 pages of surface and subsurface maps. The old surface maps are historic, with some going back to 1867.

The recent sinkholes on I-80 were caused by long-abandoned mines. See the map showing hundreds of closed New Jersey mines. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...

A large map of the area’s known mines may be viewed and downloaded from https://rebrand.ly/0caf78. Dan Starcher is the Public Communications coordinator for Wayne County.

The town of Cobalt was once a booming silver-mining metropolis in the early 1900s, and though current-day Cobalt might not be as glorious as its prec… ...

Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way and threaten people and property.

Environmental Law. New Law Finally Allows Conservationists To Clean Up Abandoned Mines For decades, federal rules punished good Samaritans who tried to tackle toxic mine pollution.

In November 1963, a 15-year-old boy was playing with two friends in Ringwood in Passaic County when he fell an estimated 100 feet into an abandoned iron mine and was buried under a series of cave ...

With the recent mine subsidence in Luzerne County, many are wondering if they also live near abandoned mines. To stream FOX43 on your phone, you need the FOX43 app. Download the FOX43 app ...