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In this 1968 mine disaster, six miners survived for 10 days despite being trapped deep in the mine.
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Prior to the 1930s, what percentage of miners in southern West Virginia lived in towns owned by coal companies?
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For which mine disaster did coal operator Don Blankenship serve prison time?
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In what year did West Virginia's coal industry peak at 180 million tons?
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What kind of ovens were used to transform coal into coke?
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By 1954, more than 70 percent of all coal mined mechanically in the nation used this piece of equipment.
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Based on a 1907 law, who was responsible for teaching inexperienced miners and conducting frequent mine examinations?
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What 2006 mine disaster in Upshur County killed 12 men, while one miraculously survived?
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What method of mining strips away earth, rock, and vegetation (known as overburden) to expose the coal deposit?
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In which one of these places did a deadly coal strike occur in the 1950s?
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