Free talk on mining and its effects on community – Greg Sherman

Greg Sherman has the answers to many questions people have asked recently:  What is a Coal Mine?  What is subsidence?  Why should I be concerned about subsidence?  Why are developers concerned?
Greg is a certified gerologist who has been studying the effects of coal mining on the landscape and development.  Among his many publications are “Geology and Mining History of the Boulder/Weld Coal Field” and “Assessment of Subsidence Damage to Existing Structures in Louisville, Lafayette, Colorado”.
To help us understand subsidence, the Erie Historical Society invited Greg to discuss this topic on Thursday, May 22 at 7p.m., at the Erie Middle School, Erie, Colorado.  This event is sponsored by the Erie Historical Society so there is no charge, however donations are appreciated.

Erie Colorado Coal Mines : Map

View a google map of the approximate location of coal mines in Erie, Colorado. If you have any information you would like to share about coal mines in Erie please post them in the comments section.

Blue icons are mines from the late 1800s and the red icons are mines in the 1900s.


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