Vintage West Virginia; On This Day in West Virginia History, July 23rd

July 23, 2022

Mountaineer News

Vintage West Virginia

On July 23, 1966, an explosion at the New River Company's Siltix mine near Mount Hope killed seven coal miners.

Learn more: Siltix Mine Disaster: Official Statement (Ms2003-180) Siltix Mine Disaster: Story Of Explosion And Recovery Operations (Ms2003-180) Telegram Regarding the Siltix Mine Disaster (Ms2003- 180) "Silence, Terror Grip 2,000 At Scene Of Death Mine" "7 Die In Siltix Mine Explosion"