Sainte-Pauline shaft
Coal mine shaft in Haute-Saône, France
The Sainte-Pauline shaft is a former coal mine shaft located in the Ronchamp coal basin, along the RD 619 road in the commune of Champagney, Haute-Saône, eastern France. Excavation began in 1854, and coal extraction took place from 1861 until the shaft was backfilled in 1884.
In the 1870s, a mining settlement was established near the shaft, including a phalanstery and a Catholic chapel. These structures remained inhabited into the early 21st century. Visible remnants include parts of the shaft and slag heaps. An informational panel installed in 2017 presents the history of the Sainte-Pauline and Sainte-Barbe shafts.
Shaft sinking
Sinking of the Sainte-Pauline shaft began on May 31, 1854, approximately 1,100 meters southeast of the Saint-Joseph shaft, along the RD 619 road in the Époisses woods, within the commune of Champagney, Haute-Saône. The initial cross-section of the shaft measured 3.05 meters by 2.15 meters. Timbering was first installed at a depth of 24.20 meters on February 22, 1855, and the rectangular lining extended to a depth of 40.80 meters. On August 1, 1857, at a depth of 180 meters, the shaft cross-section was changed to a circular shape with a diameter of 3.5 meters.
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