Willow Creek Mine Explosion Memorial - Castle Gate, Utah - Disaster Memorials on Waymarking.com

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In Loving Memory
Willow Creek Mine Explosion

On July 31, 2000, at approximately 11:48 p.m. an explosion and fire rocked the Willow Creek Mine taking the lives of Shane Stansfield and Cory Jordon Nielson and sending 8 other miners to the hospital.  The explosion marked the end of a short and troubled life for the Willow Creek Mine.  It was sealed and reclaimed following this tragic accident.

 Dedicated By
Matt Warner Chapter 1900
E. Clampus Vitus
July10, 2010

Monument Donated By
Worley-Jensen Monuments

Disaster Date: 07/31/2000 Date of dedication: 07/10/2010 Memorial Sponsors: Matt Warner Chapter 1900 E. Clampus Vitus Parking Coordinates: N 39° 43.909 W 110° 52.228 Disaster Type: Technological Relevant Website: [Web Link]

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