Close call with sink hole
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Nasty135
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Jeff, When we first bought our property we noticed it had a very gradule slope to the rear and even less of a slope to the left facing the rear.
Anyhow not every year but more frequent than not when spring arrives this lower area gets wet from the ground up. It starts to flow and feeds the large pond at the end of the property. It is the high water table from underground spring thaw I suppose but it lasts until June most times it comes, you can't even mow it because its too sloppy.
All that to say We have experienced open holes on our land but much smaller than yours and ours are in a straight line caused by the underground stream that flows along this line until it opens up to the open stream feeding the pond. They are only about three feet deep.
Your open hole looks different to me being larger than what we have, Unless you have a very large underground aquifer much lower in the ground...Or it is an old mine of some kind as mentioned, which makes more sense..
Which ever it is , It is very interesting and gives reason for concern.
Keep us posted , and don't go investigating unnessessarily
Anyhow not every year but more frequent than not when spring arrives this lower area gets wet from the ground up. It starts to flow and feeds the large pond at the end of the property. It is the high water table from underground spring thaw I suppose but it lasts until June most times it comes, you can't even mow it because its too sloppy.
All that to say We have experienced open holes on our land but much smaller than yours and ours are in a straight line caused by the underground stream that flows along this line until it opens up to the open stream feeding the pond. They are only about three feet deep.
Your open hole looks different to me being larger than what we have, Unless you have a very large underground aquifer much lower in the ground...Or it is an old mine of some kind as mentioned, which makes more sense..
Which ever it is , It is very interesting and gives reason for concern.
Keep us posted , and don't go investigating unnessessarily
polo1665
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Jeff,
When we first bought our property here in Ohio I found out about something that I had not heard of before. Ohio actually has counties where it is mandatory to buy insurance against mine collapse. This insurance is called "Mine Subsidence Insurance" and it costs $1.00 per year in the mandatory counties. If you elect to purchase it in non-mandatory counties it costs $5.00 per year. This may be something you want to look into to see if it is available in your state. It's purchased along with your home owners policy if I remember correctly. Not much to pay for a little piece of mind if your home could be affected.
Mark
When we first bought our property here in Ohio I found out about something that I had not heard of before. Ohio actually has counties where it is mandatory to buy insurance against mine collapse. This insurance is called "Mine Subsidence Insurance" and it costs $1.00 per year in the mandatory counties. If you elect to purchase it in non-mandatory counties it costs $5.00 per year. This may be something you want to look into to see if it is available in your state. It's purchased along with your home owners policy if I remember correctly. Not much to pay for a little piece of mind if your home could be affected.
Mark
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I've been paying it for years here in Washington county
polo1665
A little side note:
How far are you from East Canton?
I have a cousin that lives right in East Canton.
Was up visiting her a week or so ago.
Nasty,
I was searching on the internet (it knows everything) and I found a site that does show the area to be a site of an old mine. I am still waiting for the DNR to call and come out and look at it. It would be very helpful if a map of the mine existed so I would know how far to stay away from it.
Mark,
I've never heard of that kind of insurance, that would be great if it was available here, will call the insurance agent. The bad thing is that since the hole already exists I bet they wouldn't cover it. (another play on words?)
Jeff
I was searching on the internet (it knows everything) and I found a site that does show the area to be a site of an old mine. I am still waiting for the DNR to call and come out and look at it. It would be very helpful if a map of the mine existed so I would know how far to stay away from it.
Mark,
I've never heard of that kind of insurance, that would be great if it was available here, will call the insurance agent. The bad thing is that since the hole already exists I bet they wouldn't cover it. (another play on words?)
Jeff
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It should because that is what it's for.
They know these things exist that's why the need for the insurance to protect you from damages caused by them.
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John47
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If that is an old coalmine, keep out!! Chances are it's full of "blackdamp"! Blackdamp is "lack of oxygen, it's a mixture of Nitrogen and Carbon dioxide and will put you out in seconds for good!
I spent most of my life working in one sort of a mine or other and have seen blackdamp many times in working coal mines. It's scary when you see the flame of a flame safety lamp start dropping due to lack of oxygen!!
So keep out for your own safety!!
I spent most of my life working in one sort of a mine or other and have seen blackdamp many times in working coal mines. It's scary when you see the flame of a flame safety lamp start dropping due to lack of oxygen!!
So keep out for your own safety!!
polo1665
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Jeff,
The insurance here in ohio covers the main dwelling only and then a maximum payout of $50,000. If Illinois has this insurance available the coverage may vary.
If a sink hole opened on my property here in Ohio I would start to worry where the next one was coming. Hopefully not near the house.
The insurance here in ohio covers the main dwelling only and then a maximum payout of $50,000. If Illinois has this insurance available the coverage may vary.
If a sink hole opened on my property here in Ohio I would start to worry where the next one was coming. Hopefully not near the house.