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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. 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]

  4. Mountaintop removal mining - Wikipedia

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    In some regions, however, the percentage is higher, for example, MTR provided 30% of the coal mined in West Virginia in 2006. [23] As of 2023, only West Virginia was noted as producing coal through MTR. With a total of nearly 1,800 tons, that accounted for 0.5% of total coal production in the U.S. [24]

  5. List of coal mines in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Falkirk Mine: North American Coal Corporation [7] Surface North Dakota: 7,219,086 Three Oaks Mine: Luminant Mining Surface Texas 7,186,478 Harrison County Mine: CONSOL Energy [9] Underground [11] West Virginia 7,131,341 Tunnel Ridge Mine: Tunnel Ridge Underground West Virginia 6,988,112 Cumberland Mine: Foundation Coal [6] Underground Pennsylvania

  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. Winding Gulf Coalfield - Wikipedia

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    The mining of coal in the Winding Gulf Coalfield began in the first decade of the 20th century and continues into the 21st century. The coal in this field is a low volatile coal, and the seams of coal that have been mined include Beckley, Pocahontas No. 3, Pocahontas No. 4, and Sewell.

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