Sunshine Disaster #322 - Kellogg, Idaho
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N 47° 31.663 W 116° 02.854
11T E 571692 N 5264249
Historical marker #322 You Are Here Map is on this historical marker located at the end of the parking lot.
Waymark Code: WMXVAP
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2018
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Sunshine Disaster
On May 2, 1972, fire broke out in the mine. Carbon monoxide, heat, smoke and gas spread swiftly through the tunnels severely hampering rescue efforts.
178 miners were working at various levels, 85 made it out to safety. Seven days later two miners were found alive. On May 13, the last of the 91 victims were brought out. This was the country's worst hardrock mine disaster since 1917. The Sunshine, largest silver mine in the nation, is a mile deep and has 100 miles of tunnels.
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