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Originally Posted by Benson
Is the open pit mine near Emlenton, PA still working?
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Hey Benson,
Don’t have an answer to that q.
Back when I lived in Pa , mining was done by digging shafts into earth... some for many miles deep !
Never saw pit mines back in 50s.
Tunneling was so hard on men, and on streams and surrounding areas.
Streams/rivers ran bright yellow/orange with sulfur,etc.
Any man who thinks/knows he has the toughest job in the world. I say wouldnt last a day, going down and working a coal mine.
Those men in our country... who made their living in coal mines... for our (USA) benefits, is a hero in my view and treated with respect !