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The peak year for 20th century coal production in West Virginia occurred during which decade?
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How was cannel oil processed?
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What equipment consolidated all of the basic mining steps into one machine?
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Which one of the following counties did NOT have one of the first surface mines in the state (1937)?
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Where is the last remaining octagonal company store built by coal operator Justus Collins located?
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Which one of these counties did NOT originally produce among the five highest amounts of coal?
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Which one of the following counties did the Coal & Coke Railway NOT pass through?
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In what county did West Virginia's first documented mine disaster occur?
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Since record keeping began, about how many West Virginians have died in mine disasters?
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What Fayette County town did coal operator build and name for his wife?
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