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Abandoned Coal Mines Cause Problems
Did you know that a large portion of Colorado Springs
was used for coal mining from the late 1800’s to the 1950’s?
It was mainly done in the area around the Colorado Springs Country Club northwest to Rockrimmon.
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Coal has a long history in Colorado and it is currently used to supply approximately 71% of Colorado’s electricity needs.
Federal and State law were enacted in 1977 that require potential surface subsidence to be taken into account in mining plans. But prior to that time, the effect of mining on the surface was not fully considered. Consequently many homes were built over these Read the rest of this entry »
