The Strongman Mine was an underground coal mine north of Greymouth on the West Coast of New Zealand from 1938 to 2003.
On 19 January 1967, a gas explosion in the mine killed 19 miners."19 killed in Strongman mine explosion at Runanga ", NZHistory"New Zealand Mine Disaster: Toll 19 Dead", The Montreal Gazette - Jan 19, 1967
In 1994, the original mine was replaced by the Strongman 2 mine further up the Nine Mile valley. The Strongman 2 mine closed in 2003.
See also Mining in New Zealand Mining accident Brunner Mine disaster Pike River Mine disaster
References
External links
Strongman Mine Disaster at the Christchurch City Libraries