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Cape Breton Miners' Museum: History of Mining
The first coal mine was opened in Cape Breton in 1720. Read about the long history of coal mining there, mining techniques, how coal is formed, the industry's impact on immigration, coal miners' unionization, etc. There is a detailed...
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West Virginia Office of Mhs & T: West Virginia Coal Mining Facts
The history and economy of the mining industry in West Virginia are presented.