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Miners have given this nickname to a dangerous geologic formation that increases the risk of roof falls in underground coal mines.
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Who was president of UMWA District 17 at the time of the 1921 Miners' March on Logan?
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In 1955, Logan County surpassed which one of the following as the leading coal producing county in the nation?
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For which mine disaster did coal operator Don Blankenship serve prison time?
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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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Which West Virginia congressman led the effort to create the National Coal Heritage Area?
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Due to this development, 10 hospitals were built in the southern coalfields for miners and their families.
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In the early days of the commercial coal industry, this was the common method used in mining.
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Using the room-and-pillar mining method, what was the most dangerous step in the process?
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