Route 80 sinkholes put a spotlight on New Jersey's 588 abandoned mines
The Sterling Mine, the last operating mine in New Jersey, suspended large-scale commercial mining operations in 1986. Since ...
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What’s under the I-80 sinkholes? A look inside a preserved New Jersey mine
There are more than 400 abandoned mines across New Jersey. At one point, they were essential to the state economy.
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Boat or Kayak This Kentucky Abandoned Limestone Mine
There's a really cool underground limestone mine in Kentucky that you can take a boat, kayak, or paddleboard tour in, and it ...
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Taylor, DEP to use grant funding to remove fire-damaged, century-old mine building
Removing the building will “eliminate the public health and safety hazards associated with unreclaimed abandoned mine sites,” according to the notice. The project cost is $265,620; it is an ...
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Virginia secures another $11 million for mine land redevelopment
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-9th, jointly announced the funding in a written statement.
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$11 million funding for abandoned mine revitalization announced in Virginia
US Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) have announced funding with the hopes to breathe new ...
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More headaches for drivers as New Jersey Route 80 sinkhole repairs expected to last months
The two sinkhole sites are less than 20 miles from one ... of Morris County and its roads are filled with more than 100 abandoned mines, most located in the northwestern half of the county ...