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  2. Surface mining reclamation in West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The law establishes minimum requirements uniform for all surface coal mining on Federal and State lands, including exploration activities and the surface effects of underground mining. Mine operators are required to minimize disturbances and the adverse impact on fish, wildlife and related environmental elements and maintain the integrity of ...

  3. West Virginia coal wars - Wikipedia

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    West Virginia produced 489,000 tons of coal in 1869, 4,882,000 tons of coal in 1889, and 89,384,000 tons of coal in 1917. [3] The quick expansion of mining in West Virginia prompted many mining companies to construct company towns, in which mining companies own many, if not all housing, amenities, and public services. Miners were often paid in ...

  4. Category:Mining in West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Category: Mining in West Virginia. 3 languages. ... Coal mining disasters in West Virginia (12 P) L. Logan Coalfield (8 P) M. Mining communities in West Virginia (1 C ...

  5. Coal miner killed on the job in West Virginia. The death ...

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    A coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night, Gov. Jim Justice said. The Republican governor said Gary Chapman, 33, of South Williamson, Kentucky, died after being injured ...

  6. The Last Mountain - Wikipedia

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    Manchin and other West Virginia politicians argue that the state’s economy and its jobs depend on coal mining. Manchin calls himself "friend of coal". But the film presents statistics showing that over the last 30 years while coal production has increased 140% due to the use of massive mining equipment and explosives, the number of jobs has ...

  7. CNX Resources - Wikipedia

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    CNX Resources traces its roots to Consolidation Coal Company, a coal mining company founded in 1860. [5] Dupont and Rheinbraun A.G. formed a joint venture in 1991. [6] [5] In May 1999, the company became a public company via an initial public offering. [7] In 2010, the company moved its headquarters to Cecil Township, Washington County ...

  8. Coal mining in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the decade 2005–2014, US coal mining fatalities averaged 28 per year. [45] The most fatalities during the 2005–2014 decade were 48 in 2010, the year of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in West Virginia, which killed 29 miners. [81] 2016 was the first year in U.S. coal mining history that had no fatalities due to coal mine roof falls. [82]

  9. New River Coalfield - Wikipedia

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    The New River Coalfield is located in northeastern Raleigh County and southern Fayette County, West Virginia. Commercial mining of coal began in the 1870s and thrived into the 20th century. The coal in this field is a low volatile coal, known as "smokeless" coals. [1] The seams of coal that have been mined include Sewell, Fire Creek, and Beckley.

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