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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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The peak year for 20th century coal production in West Virginia occurred during which decade?
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Before the Civil War, what was the main method of transporting large amounts of coal?
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In the early 1900s, which of the following did coal company towns NOT provide for residents?
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In what year was West Virginia's Department of Mines founded?
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Which one of the following counties did NOT have one of the first surface mines in the state (1937)?
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This coal operator is generally credited with having one of the last company towns in West Virginia.
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In what county did West Virginia's first documented mine disaster occur?
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Who did Pittston Coal blame for the Buffalo Creek Flood?
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In which one of these places did a deadly coal strike occur in the 1950s?
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