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Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
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MICHAEL RUBINKAM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press  
December 8, 2024

Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses

Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way and threaten people and property.

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