Jabin pit, Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jabin pit | Colliery (Abandoned) |
| Saint-Étienne | Commune |
| Saint-Étienne | Arrondissement |
| Loire | Department |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | Region |
| France | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 26' 30'' North , 4° 24' 16'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Colliery (Abandoned) - last checked 2023
Age:
358.9 ± 0.4 to 298.9 ± 0.15 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | 176,280 (2016) | 1.5km |
| Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds | 6,076 (2016) | 3.8km |
| Saint-Priest-en-Jarez | 5,924 (2016) | 4.3km |
| La Talaudière | 6,791 (2016) | 4.8km |
| La Tour-en-Jarez | 1,187 (2016) | 5.0km |
Mindat Locality ID:
430846
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:430846:4
GUID (UUID V4):
6269a4b7-7781-4a11-8529-5edaa63f044a
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Puits Jabin
The "Jabin" pit was commissioned in 1835 and reached a final depth of 592 meters over the decades. In 1871 and 1876, 256 miners lost their lives in two devastating firedamp explosions. In 1941 the shaft was shut down.
The shaft was owned by the mining company "Société Anonyme des Houillères de Saint-Étienne"
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