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In the 1850s, oil from this type of coal became a popular fuel for lamps
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In the 1850s, which one of these valleys was NOT a major cannel coal producer?
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In what year did West Virginia's coal industry peak at 180 million tons?
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Which West Virginia mine disaster prompted passage of the federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act?
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Which one of these towns does the Pocahontas #3 Coal Seam not underly?
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What 2006 mine disaster in Upshur County killed 12 men, while one miraculously survived?
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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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What is the most immediate cause of black lung disease?
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Which one of these coal-producing counties was NOT among the state's top 10 in population in 1950?
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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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