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Which mine disaster led to passage of the federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act?
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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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In the 1850s, oil from this type of coal became a popular fuel for lamps
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What equipment consolidated all of the basic mining steps into one machine?
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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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Which coal seam underlies much of northern and north-central West Virginia?
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How many miners died in the 2010 Upper Big Branch Disaster in Raleigh County?
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When most of our coal began forming, where was present-day West Virginia located?
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Who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 until his retirement in 1960?
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John Nuttall was an early coal operator in this county.
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