Montana earthquakes noted in pennsylvania mine‐water pools

Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
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Abstract

A recent paper by daCosta [1959] reported water‐level fluctuations caused by the Montana earthquake of August 18, 1959, and mentioned the fluctuations registered in three minewater pools of the Northern anthracite field in northeastern Pennsylvania, ten miles north of Wilkes‐Barre. This paper will discuss the water‐level phenomena of these pools in more detail. Most of the coal mines near Wilkes‐Barre are idle, and ground water is forming extensive minewater pools in the underground mine openings. Some of the pools are interconnected by boreholes, tunnels, and other openings through the barrier pillars between adjacent mines.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Montana earthquakes noted in pennsylvania mine‐water pools
Series title Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
DOI 10.1029/TR041i003p00435
Volume 41
Issue 3
Year Published 1960
Language English
Publisher American Geophysical Union
Description 2 p.
First page 435
Last page 436
Country United States
State Montana
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