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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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In 1867, how many tons of coal did West Virginia produce?
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What byproduct is made by distilling volatile matter from coal, leaving behind nearly pure carbon?
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In 2000, a national publication referred to this Gilbert native as "the last of West Virginia's homegrown coal barons."
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In what year was West Virginia's Department of Mines founded?
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Which of the following does NOT preserve coal mining history?
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This coal operator is generally credited with having one of the last company towns in West Virginia.
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Which European explorer named Coal River based on its numerous outcroppings?
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Using early hand-loading coal methods, what was the first step in the mining process?
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Which one of these coal-producing counties was NOT among the state's top 10 in population in 1950?
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