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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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What John Sayles film depicts a deadly event from the West Virginia mine wars?
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What surface mining method uses large-diameter drills mounted on mobile equipment to bore into coal seams?
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Which one of the following did NOT publicly oppose mountaintop removal mining?
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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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Based on a 1907 law, who was responsible for teaching inexperienced miners and conducting frequent mine examinations?
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Which West Virginia mine disaster prompted passage of the federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act?
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The Pocahontas #3 Coal Seam produced the most coal in this county.
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Since record keeping began, about how many West Virginians have died in mine disasters?
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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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