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Taylor inducted into the Missouri Mining Hall of Fame

Posted by on October 6, 2015

Jimmie Taylor, supervisor at the Experimental Mine and part of the mining and nuclear engineering department for 23 years, was inducted into the Missouri Mining Hall of Fame during the Missouri Mine Rescue Association’s award banquet on Thursday, Oct. 1. He has been involved with mine rescue throughout his employment. Missouri S&T was the first university to establish a mine rescue team.

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Fireworks at the mine

Posted by on June 3, 2015

Fireworks displays will be visible at the Experimental Mine, located on Bridge School Road in southeast Rolla, on two Fridays in June for the conclusion of each Explosives Camp session. The fireworks will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 19, and Friday, June 26. Parking is limited at the mine. For more information about the fireworks or Explosives Camp, email Dr. Gillian Worsey, assistant adjunct professor of mining and nuclear engineering.

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