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How was cannel oil processed?
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Which of the following railroads did NOT did not provide a financial boost to southern West Virginia's coal industry?
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What byproduct is made by distilling volatile matter from coal, leaving behind nearly pure carbon?
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Which of the following was NOT a leading coke-making county in 1910?
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In what year was West Virginia's Department of Mines founded?
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What mining practice began at Cannelton in 1967?
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Which of the following does NOT preserve coal mining history?
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Since record keeping began, about how many West Virginians have died in mine disasters?
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In what year did coal mining employment peak in West Virginia?
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What Fayette County town did coal operator build and name for his wife?
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