The miners left behind wives and children. The leader of the rescue crew also died while trying to help the men. The official report was that 171 young (youngest age 15) and older men (oldest age 73) were inside and all perished. In 1924 a coal mine collapsed, caused by an explosion. Like many areas, this town and its surrounding areas relied on mining for income, a way of life.
One such incident occurred near Helper, Utah (also Castle Gate – now dismantled). It’s especially tragic when we hear of an accident that claimed many lives at once. One can read the various stories of mining accidents and deaths, which is always tragic. Most were aware it was a dangerous and unhealthy occupation, but an income was an income – regardless of how it was attained. For many this was the backbone of the town, the community. Shamrock Mining is located in Hanna, Utah at 42660 West SR 35 and can be reached at 43.In certain locations in the United States, coal mining was very common. With a doctorate in psychology, Shamrock Mining founder Joseph Anderson likes to say that he “traded studying rocks in the head for rocks in the ground.” Anderson is still involved in Shamrock Mining - the name of which his wife chose for her fondness of shamrocks. In 2017, Jean’s brother-in-law, Joseph Wavra, said, “How about if I buy the mine for you?” She said her family just cracked up laughing.
Jean, getting bored staying at home, also was hired by Shamrock Mining and now runs the office there. Rick was searching for Spanish gold and such and went to work for Anderson. Jean Stott and her husband Rick relocated from Salt Lake City to Hanna in 2007 in order to do some mining of their own. So he looked for someone to take over his mining business but wanted to leave it in good hands. Shamrock Mining states that “The stone is transparent and translucent, offering a luminous glow when accentuated by artificial, direct or indirect lighting.īy 2017, Floyd Anderson was ready to take a break.
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