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Which one of the following was NOT eventually merged into Consolidation Coal Company?
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What's the largest West Virginia city built by the U.S. Coal & Coke Company?
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Which West Virginia congressman led the effort to create the National Coal Heritage Area?
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Where is the National Mine Health and Safety Academy located?
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Which one of these towns does the Pocahontas #3 Coal Seam not underly?
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What city's chamber of commerce building is made entirely of coal?
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Most West Virginia coal is of what type?
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In what county did West Virginia's first documented mine disaster occur?
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Using the room-and-pillar mining method, what was the most dangerous step in the process?
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Who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 until his retirement in 1960?
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