Glen Burn Colliery/Shamokin,PA
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Shamokin's Lower Gap mining began in 1836; first colliery was built in 1857; renamed Cameron Colliery in 1864; destroyed by fire in 1888; rebuilt in 1890; renamed Glen burn Colliery in 1940; mining ended in 1970. The colliery operated for 134 years, employment peak was at 1,420. Mined 33,353,000 tons of coal and had 217 fatalities. It was the site of the worlds largest man made culm bank. The colliery was dismantled in 2000.
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The Anthracite Coal Forum you have is outstanding. Even though I have lived in the coal region my whole life, I never really comprehended the impact that Anthracite coal has to so many people in far greater places than ours. I guess when it's in your own back yard, you kind of take it for granted. But at the same time, I'm very grateful that it is. Just from reading many posts here, I've noticed your forum has opened the eyes and has been informative to many who were and are considering switching to Anthracite coal. Keep up the good work.
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Some of my buddy's photos.
http://www.daladophotography.com/gallery/3333622_Y5VcZ
http://www.daladophotography.com/gallery/3333622_Y5VcZ
at the site of the former glen burn colly there is still a lot of history to be seen,its a great place to take photos,up around the mountain and in the trees sorrounding area theres quite a few buildings that still exist.incidentally I have aquired very old maps ,both surface and under ground,these maps range from the mid 1800s to the sixties and seventies,so I was glad to preserve some history from this amazing area of the coal region.I live just outside shamokin in a small village called Excelsior,another area of extensive coal mining,I used to help my father in many bootleg mines as a kid.thanks for a great site.Yeagman.
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A few questions: Who owned Glen Burn? Was it Glen Alden? Where was the actual mine entrance? I don't see a headframe in any of the photos that Chris posted.
I visited Shamokin for the first time in 1965 coming in from Sunbury. As I was nearing Shamokin, I could see what looked like a tall breaker with an outside covered ramp leading to the top floor. It turned out that it wasn't a breaker but a pig slaughterhouse! I think the name was Kreisl Brothers.
I visited Shamokin for the first time in 1965 coming in from Sunbury. As I was nearing Shamokin, I could see what looked like a tall breaker with an outside covered ramp leading to the top floor. It turned out that it wasn't a breaker but a pig slaughterhouse! I think the name was Kreisl Brothers.
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I'm guessing you cant tour the mine anymore?
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i would not advise it.....it may be on fire. i watched a video where they measured over 70 degrees inside the mine.
just found this video from 2012 also
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That doesnt look good! I didnt realize there were other mine fires in Pa besides centralia. Wasting all of our coal!
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Butch Stanshack reopened the Glen Burn mine I think in the late 1980's until around 1995.
I spent a full day underground doing some electrical repairs when he ran it.
Paulie
I spent a full day underground doing some electrical repairs when he ran it.
Paulie