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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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In the 1850s, oil from this type of coal became a popular fuel for lamps
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The cannel coal industry was directly responsible for this river improvement.
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Which one of the following did NOT publicly oppose mountaintop removal mining?
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Which one of the following is NOT generally considered part of the West Virginia Mine Wars?
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By what percentage did coal mining employment decline in West Virginia between 1950 and 2000?
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What is the most immediate cause of black lung disease?
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What prompted the U.S. government to negotiate the 1946 Miners Health Plan?
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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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What percentage of people living in the Buffalo Creek hollow were left homeless by the 1972 flood?
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