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Scooter777 12-15-2019 04:25 PM

Mine Blasts - can you feel them?
 
Just curious if those in Marsh Bend feel any vibrations at all from the mine blasts felt in Fenney, DeSota, McClure. I have spoken to someone from Linden and they feel them (not sure how strong), but wondering if those across 468/Warm Springs do. Friends of mine are considering a home in Marsh Bend, or maybe the new area of DeLuna, and are wondering if they’re felt over there. I spoke with a realtor who said he had clients who bought a really pricey house from him in Marsh Bend and said they don’t feel them. He said for the price they paid ‘if they felt them, trust me, they would let me know!’. But would rather hear directly from a resident than a realtor! Thank you! :)

Two Bills 12-15-2019 04:35 PM

A realtor also once said "No more building south of 466!"
We are in Caroline. Never felt a tremor, or heard a prison announcement!!:icon_wink:

coffeebean 12-15-2019 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1702041)
A realtor also once said "No more building south of 466!"
We are in Caroline. Never felt a tremor, or heard a prison announcement!!:icon_wink:

We are further south than you and never felt a tremor or heard an announcement. We are in Mallory Square.

Two Bills 12-15-2019 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1702043)
We are further south than you and never felt a tremor or heard an announcement. We are in Mallory Square.

We used to be in Calumet Grove, and the earth definitely moved up there!:)

CWGUY 12-15-2019 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 1702049)
We used to be in Calumet Grove, and the earth definitely moved up there!:)

It was a freight train...... that's why someone moved to Plant City! :icon_wink:

Number 10 GI 12-15-2019 06:50 PM

We have felt a couple minor vibrations but they were almost unnoticed.

Two Bills 12-15-2019 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CWGUY (Post 1702055)
It was a freight train...... that's why someone moved to Plant City! :icon_wink:

Nothing like the mournfull wail, steady rumble of a freight train, and the dinging from the crosssing at 3 am. to gladen the soul!:cry::cryin2:

Nucky 12-15-2019 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter777 (Post 1702037)
Just curious if those in Marsh Bend feel any vibrations at all from the mine blasts felt in Fenney, DeSota, McClure. I have spoken to someone from Linden and they feel them (not sure how strong), but wondering if those across 468/Warm Springs do. Friends of mine are considering a home in Marsh Bend, or maybe the new area of DeLuna, and are wondering if they’re felt over there. I spoke with a realtor who said he had clients who bought a really pricey house from him in Marsh Bend and said they don’t feel them. He said for the price they paid ‘if they felt them, trust me, they would let me know!’. But would rather hear directly from a resident than a realtor! Thank you! :)

SCOOTER, we have two couples who were some of the first people to move to Fenney. When I've asked them about all the different things I've read here about troubles in their area down south they both gave the same answer. Urban Legend is all it amounts to.

I live in the Historic Section and different people seem to think that taking a guess at how it is in another hood is no big deal. I think not. I could definitely imagine living anywhere in the new area. The problem is I can't take the thought of leaving where we are.

I wouldn't let anything about the things we read stop me from moving anywhere down yonder if I could leave where I am. It's beautiful. Think of how many people Put Their Big $$Money$$ Where The Rubber Meets The Road. It's filling up down there. Must be something to it. All those people are not dopes. :clap2::clap2:

vintageogauge 12-15-2019 07:51 PM

I've been in Fenney for over 2-1/2 years and have felt about 10 or 12 of these. They feel like a truck hitting a pothole in front of your house as we had up north after winter, that is it, our dog doesn't even get up when they happen. DeLuna is pretty far north of Fenney and any rattles should be minimal up there.

coffeebean 12-16-2019 06:34 AM

Where we lived in NJ, the next block was Main St. which had a fair amount of traffic. There was an uneven portion of the road (where a repair had been made) and every time a large truck went over that section of road, a loud "boom" could be heard and a vibration felt at our house. I did not like the "boom" nor the slight vibration and wished all the large trucks to take another route. I was not humored. So glad I have a very quiet neighborhood now.

Bridget Staunton 12-16-2019 07:09 AM

Don’t trust a real estate broker especially if they work for TV there objective is to sell homes which I understand. Go to the area you want to buy a home and ask several homeowners

PugMom 12-16-2019 08:18 AM

in mc clure , we cannot feel them, and ive also never heard a prison announcement

PugMom 12-16-2019 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 1702087)
I've been in Fenney for over 2-1/2 years and have felt about 10 or 12 of these. They feel like a truck hitting a pothole in front of your house as we had up north after winter, that is it, our dog doesn't even get up when they happen. DeLuna is pretty far north of Fenney and any rattles should be minimal up there.

out of our 2 dogs, only 1 is bothered by it. we cannot hear or feel it but he does

Altavia 12-16-2019 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Scooter777 (Post 1702037)
Just curious if those in Marsh Bend feel any vibrations at all from the mine blasts felt in Fenney, DeSota, McClure. I have spoken to someone from Linden and they feel them (not sure how strong), but wondering if those across 468/Warm Springs do. Friends of mine are considering a home in Marsh Bend, or maybe the new area of DeLuna, and are wondering if they’re felt over there. I spoke with a realtor who said he had clients who bought a really pricey house from him in Marsh Bend and said they don’t feel them. He said for the price they paid ‘if they felt them, trust me, they would let me know!’. But would rather hear directly from a resident than a realtor! Thank you! :)

The Village De Luna is north of Marsh Bend on the other side/northwest of the turnpike and CR 468. Which is probably further away from the quarry than Brownwood.

Access to Brownwood will be good once the Chitty Chatty bridge is in place.

Mase4 12-16-2019 09:50 AM

I lived near a similar mine in Pennsylvania. They had an Open house once, we saw a map of where their tunnels were. They extend miles underground, they were under the city in all directions, about a mile down. I would assume the same here. How many tunnels are under your home,

joannej 12-16-2019 10:08 AM

Train whistles
 
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Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker (Post 1702158)
Don’t trust a real estate broker especially if they work for TV there objective is to sell homes which I understand. Go to the area you want to buy a home and ask several homeowners

We had a realtor who said to us, What trains? She wanted to show us a house close to 301 and the train tracks. Didn’t need to hear train whistles in the middle of the night. We got rid of that lying realtor and bought a house that was “for sale by owner”. Very satisfied with our home.

Michael Charles 12-16-2019 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Scooter777 (Post 1702037)
Just curious if those in Marsh Bend feel any vibrations at all from the mine blasts felt in Fenney, DeSota, McClure. I have spoken to someone from Linden and they feel them (not sure how strong), but wondering if those across 468/Warm Springs do. Friends of mine are considering a home in Marsh Bend, or maybe the new area of DeLuna, and are wondering if they’re felt over there. I spoke with a realtor who said he had clients who bought a really pricey house from him in Marsh Bend and said they don’t feel them. He said for the price they paid ‘if they felt them, trust me, they would let me know!’. But would rather hear directly from a resident than a realtor! Thank you! :)

About the blasts from the mine or quarry. We have been here in McClure since April 1, 2019. I'm not sure if any other area that this is being observed. The first blast really rocked hard and we sort of panicked as do most if unaware of the culprit. It happens every 4 weeks or so and many folks haven't heard or felt it as perhaps they simply weren't home at that particular time. We do feel it and it does rattle the house for a moment. No damage to our house yet. If there was any significant damages around the area, we would all have heard about it. Believe you me (as my mother always said)

CWGUY 12-16-2019 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mase4 (Post 1702194)
I lived near a similar mine in Pennsylvania. They had an Open house once, we saw a map of where their tunnels were. They extend miles underground, they were under the city in all directions, about a mile down. I would assume the same here. How many tunnels are under your home,

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

champion6 12-16-2019 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mase4 (Post 1702194)
I lived near a similar mine in Pennsylvania. They had an Open house once, we saw a map of where their tunnels were. They extend miles underground, they were under the city in all directions, about a mile down. I would assume the same here. How many tunnels are under your home,

Your assumption is wrong. There are zero tunnels. It is an open quarry.

jvanstrom@new.rr.com 12-16-2019 10:59 AM

In McClure since August and have felt it twice it feels like a large truck passing your house.

OhioBuckeye 12-16-2019 11:11 AM

Ohiobuckeye
 
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Originally Posted by Scooter777 (Post 1702037)
Just curious if those in Marsh Bend feel any vibrations at all from the mine blasts felt in Fenney, DeSota, McClure. I have spoken to someone from Linden and they feel them (not sure how strong), but wondering if those across 468/Warm Springs do. Friends of mine are considering a home in Marsh Bend, or maybe the new area of DeLuna, and are wondering if they’re felt over there. I spoke with a realtor who said he had clients who bought a really pricey house from him in Marsh Bend and said they don’t feel them. He said for the price they paid ‘if they felt them, trust me, they would let me know!’. But would rather hear directly from a resident than a realtor! Thank you! :)

Are you sure they're Mine Blast & not the miltiary base dropping bombs, northeast of TV. They do that quite often! They've been doing that for quite a few yrs. now. Never knew anybody Mined anymore. Around TV anyway!

mrmeat 12-16-2019 11:47 AM

We are in Amelia and occasionally hear bombing from NAS bombing range in Ocala Nalt Forest.

John_W 12-16-2019 03:51 PM

Dixie Lime & Stone Co Sumterville Quarry

HOME - Dixie Lime & Stone Co.

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John_W 12-16-2019 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 1702226)
Are you sure they're Mine Blast & not the miltiary base dropping bombs, northeast of TV. They do that quite often! They've been doing that for quite a few yrs. now. Never knew anybody Mined anymore. Around TV anyway!

Looking at the map, the Pinecastle Impact Range straight line distance is about 25 miles NE of Spanish Springs and from Fenney it's about 35 miles or more. The Dixie Quarry is less than 1/2 mile from Fenney, I would guess it's the quarry.

Here's a link to a map. Top of the map is Fenney, lower right is Coleman Federal Prison and lower left is Dixie Quarry.

Google Maps

From first hand experience, before moving here I lived 13 years eight miles from Aberdeen Proving Ground and Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, and when they exploded bombs, you felt the entire house shake. I eventually got use to it, but only if you were inside did you notice. I played golf many times on APG and never heard anything. It's like an earthquake, people die from the buildings, not the quake.

https://arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-cmg...C5ROC6ZVUY.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5915R3OyN18/maxresdefault.jpg

Wild Bill 12-16-2019 04:46 PM

We’ve lived in Linden since August 2019 and have never heard or felt anything from the quarry/mine.

600th Photo Sq 12-16-2019 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooter777 (Post 1702037)
Just curious if those in Marsh Bend feel any vibrations at all from the mine blasts felt in Fenney, DeSota, McClure. I have spoken to someone from Linden and they feel them (not sure how strong), but wondering if those across 468/Warm Springs do. Friends of mine are considering a home in Marsh Bend, or maybe the new area of DeLuna, and are wondering if they’re felt over there. I spoke with a realtor who said he had clients who bought a really pricey house from him in Marsh Bend and said they don’t feel them. He said for the price they paid ‘if they felt them, trust me, they would let me know!’. But would rather hear directly from a resident than a realtor! Thank you! :)

Just a thought .... Ever think of " Sink Holes " down the road? They are silent as in Calumet Grove and ...............:shocked:

Then " If " I had only known...Ba Bye

OhioBuckeye 12-16-2019 10:28 PM

Ohiobuckeye
 
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Originally Posted by Wild Bill (Post 1702311)
We’ve lived in Linden since August 2019 and have never heard or felt anything from the quarry/mine.

Don’t know how much the quarry blast or how much explosives they use but I do know the military base drops bombs big enough to rattle the house. Maybe it is the quarry. The military will announce when they’re going to do bomb runs. Don’t know if the quarry warns TV ahead of time or not. Keep your ears open & next time you’ll know which one it is. Oh well, it’s not a big deal or they wouldn’t do it!

Topspinmo 12-16-2019 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1702357)
Just a thought .... Ever think of " Sink Holes " down the road? They are silent as in Calumet Grove and ...............:shocked:

Then " If " I had only known...Ba Bye

Most likely sinkhole around here are man made. If the land wasn’t disturbed with under ground plumbing that leaks the sinkhole probably never would of happened.

coffeebean 12-17-2019 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Charles (Post 1702202)
About the blasts from the mine or quarry. We have been here in McClure since April 1, 2019. I'm not sure if any other area that this is being observed. The first blast really rocked hard and we sort of panicked as do most if unaware of the culprit. It happens every 4 weeks or so and many folks haven't heard or felt it as perhaps they simply weren't home at that particular time. We do feel it and it does rattle the house for a moment. No damage to our house yet. If there was any significant damages around the area, we would all have heard about it. Believe you me (as my mother always said)

Just wondering......can these blasts disturb the foundation of the home.? What about hairline cracks you would not be able to see under flooring? I would think tile might crack too. This is not a good situation.

Bogie Shooter 12-17-2019 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1702571)
Just wondering......can these blasts disturb the foundation of the home. What about hairline cracks you would not be able to see under flooring? I would think tile might crack too. This is not a good situation.

Not a good situation? Just what is it you propose or are you just stirring the pot?

coffeebean 12-20-2019 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1702573)
Not a good situation? Just what is it you propose or are you just stirring the pot?

Not pot stirring....just concerned about the house shaking and what type of damage it can possibly cause.

Michael Charles 12-21-2019 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1702571)
Just wondering......can these blasts disturb the foundation of the home. What about hairline cracks you would not be able to see under flooring? I would think tile might crack too. This is not a good situation.

We haven't seen any cracked tiles as yet but will keep an eye out. Although up north my foundation did crack because of the clay shifting against it because of the 18 wheelers going up the road to the dairy farm every day for many years, so constant vibration did eventually work its way to major damage. Which resulted in flooding the basement. The crack in the wall was repairable. Good news is ill never have a flooded basement again!

Bogie Shooter 12-21-2019 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1703531)
Not pot stirring....just concerned about the house shaking and what type of damage it can possibly cause.

Doubt it will have any effect in Mallory?

vintageogauge 12-21-2019 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1703531)
Not pot stirring....just concerned about the house shaking and what type of damage it can possibly cause.

There are a good number of homes in Fenney that have been standing for just about 3 years including ours and to date I have no damage and have heard of none. There are also lots of homes and commercial buildings near the site that are still standing and have never heard of any damage to them. No concerns here.

Bosoxfan 12-24-2019 09:23 PM

We've been here a little over a year and I've felt a couple shakes.No damage in a year and we just had a very thorough inspection. Also my house is probably one of if not the closest to the prison. I hear muffled p.a. announcements around 9 p.m.

EdFNJ 12-24-2019 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 1703531)
Not pot stirring....just concerned about the house shaking and what type of damage it can possibly cause.


This was the test home they built near the quarry.


https://i.ibb.co/hRmcZWG/2019-12-24-21-57-52.jpg

Altavia 12-24-2019 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan (Post 1704635)
We've been here a little over a year and I've felt a couple shakes.No damage in a year and we just had a very thorough inspection. Also my house is probably one of if not the closest to the prison. I hear muffled p.a. announcements around 9 p.m.

I like living near the prison, it will be a great place to hang out when the Zombie apocalypse occurs...

ckcapaul 12-25-2019 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1704642)
This was the test home they built near the quarry.


https://i.ibb.co/hRmcZWG/2019-12-24-21-57-52.jpg

:1rotfl: Someone is going to believe you

DeanFL 12-25-2019 11:28 AM

When I first saw the post, thought it said 'MIME Blast'. then wondered...what????

ColdNoMore 12-25-2019 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 1704642)
This was the test home they built near the quarry.


https://i.ibb.co/hRmcZWG/2019-12-24-21-57-52.jpg

Defective roof shingles.


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