Freeland's extensive coal mining history has created ideal conditions for elevated radon levels. Originally called Birbeckville, this borough sits at approximately 1,850 feet elevation on the Pocono Plateau, in EPA Zone 1 - Pennsylvania's highest risk classification. The area rests on Pennsylvanian-age rock formations containing the Llewellyn and Pottsville Groups, which harbor uranium-bearing shales that naturally produce radon gas.
The region's underground anthracite mining legacy through the mid-20th century created extensive subsurface voids, collapsed mine shafts, and altered soil conditions throughout Foster Township and surrounding areas. These mining-related disturbances create preferential pathways for radon migration from deep uranium-bearing rock layers to the surface. The catastrophic 1959 Knox Mine Disaster, which flooded regional mines and effectively ended deep mining operations, left behind a complex network of water-filled and air-filled voids that now facilitate radon movement.
Freeland's mountain location means homes are often built on fractured bedrock with minimal soil cover, allowing direct contact between foundation materials and radon-producing rock formations. The area's glacial history contributed boulder-rich till deposits that create additional gas migration pathways. Winter temperature inversions common to elevated terrain can trap radon-laden air near ground level, increasing infiltration into homes through foundation cracks, basement floors, and utility penetrations.
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