I can understand the feelings of people wanting all the mine shafts filled in. But they do not understand the situation.
A large number of these shafts are not worthless and no good. Some mines like the Tintic Standard and others still contain valuable mineral deposits that could be productive and employ many miners.
The Park City and Eureka mines are not permanently abandoned but only until the metal prices increase in the future.
In the meantime, these shafts could be covered with railroad rails or metal coverings to protect the public.
The Tintic Standard was surrounded by chain link fence with fence posts set in concrete with warning signs around it. The mine owners are not responsible for these two young lives. The mine owners cannot be held responsible for the death of this young couple that was killed somewhere else and tossed down the mine by murders and trespassers.
From an old miner,
John L. Anderson, Salt Lake City