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Mine Subsidence in Illinois
October 9, 2012 | Illinois Geological Survey

“About 840,000 acres of Illinois land have been undermined for coal and other minerals. About 178,000 acres of residential and other built-up land in llinois lie close to underground mines and may be susceptible to subsidence.” Quoted from the publication’s introduction. This publication is a good companion to the mine maps described in the post above.


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