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  2. Surface mining reclamation in West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Surface Mining is done all over the United States and this causes growing concerns about the impact on the environment. West Virginia is one of the leading coal mining states in the USA and the environmental debate has never been stronger. There have been battles fought and protest marches to raise awareness for environmental impacts of coal ...

  3. Coal camps in Fayette County, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The coal towns, or "coal camps" of Fayette County, West Virginia were situated to exploit the area's rich coal seams. Many of these towns were located in deep ravines that afforded direct access to the coal through the hillsides, allowing mined coal to be dropped or conveyed downhill to railway lines at the valley floor. [ 1 ]

  4. Coal camps in McDowell County, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The coal mining communities, or coal towns of McDowell County, West Virginia were situated to exploit the area's rich coal seams. Many of these towns were located in deep ravines that afforded direct access to the coal through the hillsides, allowing mined coal to be dropped or conveyed downhill to railway lines at the valley floor. [1]

  5. Environmental justice and coal mining in Appalachia - Wikipedia

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    West Virginia is the largest coal-producing state in Appalachia, and the second-largest coal-producing state in the United States, accounting for about 11% of the nation's total coal production in 2014 (the largest coal-producing state is Wyoming, which lies in the Western coal region and accounts for 40% of U.S. coal production). [4]

  6. Category:Mining in West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Category: Mining in West Virginia. ... Coal mining disasters in West Virginia (12 P) L. ... Surface mining reclamation in West Virginia; W.

  7. Coal camps in Raleigh County, West Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The coal mining communities, or coal towns of Raleigh County, West Virginia were situated to exploit the area's rich coal seams. Many of these towns were located in deep ravines that afforded direct access to the coal through the hillsides, allowing mined coal to be dropped or conveyed downhill to railway lines at the valley floor. [ 1 ]

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