Record #:

24134

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

In 1925, a mine blast killed 53 people Carolina Coal Co. Mine. After that, many mines in the area faded from history. Today, business minded investors are interested in extracting the natural gas locked in rock under Lee County and how plans to extract it have raised alarm in the county. The author discusses the pros and cons of extracting natural gas.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 1, January 2011, p36-43, il

Subject(s):

Coal mines and mining--Accidents; Natural gas; Coal mines and mining; North Carolina--Mining