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Who was president of UMWA District 17 at the time of the 1921 Miners' March on Logan?
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In the 1850s, oil from this type of coal became a popular fuel for lamps
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Which one of the following did NOT lead to the cannel coal industry's downfall?
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Which of the following is sometimes considered the "father of West Virginia's coal industry?"
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What's the largest West Virginia city built by the U.S. Coal & Coke Company?
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Where is the National Mine Health and Safety Academy located?
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Which coal seam underlies much of northern and north-central West Virginia?
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What 2006 mine disaster in Upshur County killed 12 men, while one miraculously survived?
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How many miners died in the 2010 Upper Big Branch Disaster in Raleigh County?
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What percentage of people living in the Buffalo Creek hollow were left homeless by the 1972 flood?
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