Glen Burn Colliery/Shamokin,PA

Shamokin's Lower Gap mining began in 1836; first colliery was built in 1857; renamed Cameron Colliery in 1864; destroyed by fire in 1888; rebuilt in 1890; renamed Glen burn Colliery in 1940; mining ended in 1970. The colliery operated for 134 years, employment peak was at 1,420. Mined 33,353,000 tons of coal and had 217 fatalities. It was the site of the worlds largest man made culm bank. The colliery was dismantled in 2000.

Hello CoalRegion, I just installed a Wiki for posts like this. If you're interested you can start an article, If you wanted to start right now you'd go here:

kb/Glen_Burn_Colliery

I have quite a bit of photos and information myself I'll be adding for other breakers as I get the time. What's really cool about the wiki is anyone can add or edit information. Should grow to quite resource over time.

Thanks Richard. The Anthracite Coal Forum you have is outstanding. Even though I have lived in the coal region my whole life, I never really comprehended the impact that Anthracite coal has to so many people in far greater places than ours. I guess when it's in your own back yard, you kind of take it for granted. But at the same time, I'm very greatful that it is. Just from reading many posts here, I've noticed your forum has opened the eyes and has been imformative to many who were and are considering switching to Anthacite coal. Keep up the good work.

Does anyone have any high res pictures of the Glen Burn Colliery. Especially from when it was in operation. I used to be able to see what was left of it out my window but now all I can see is that bridge.

and some of my buddy's photos.....

http://www.daladophotography.com/gallery/3333622_Y5VcZ