1971 Ruffner Mountain explosion

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The 1971 Ruffner Mountain explosion was an accident that occurred on Sunday evening, July 25, 1971 when materials stored in a shed at the abandoned Ruffner No. 2 mine, exploded, causing damage to structures through the Roebuck-South East Lake area.

The explosion occurred down-slope from the mine portal, crusher and conveyer, near the heavy media plant and former office building. Approximately 20 tons of mine explosives were involved in the blast, which was heard and felt throughout Eastern Birmingham. Houses and other structures on the mountain slope were shaken and damaged and windows were blown out at Roebuck Shopping Center.

The crater left by the explosion was one of the highlights of Marty Schulman's Marty's Mondo Mines Hikes at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.

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