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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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By what percentage did coal mining employment decline in West Virginia between 1950 and 2000?
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What's the largest West Virginia city built by the U.S. Coal & Coke Company?
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What's a train of mine cars that transports miners called?
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What mining practice began at Cannelton in 1967?
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What 2006 mine disaster in Upshur County killed 12 men, while one miraculously survived?
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Nearly all of West Virginia's coal deposits date from this geologic period.
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Which European explorer named Coal River based on its numerous outcroppings?
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