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Bookmark or Share- Book Brings W.Va. Mine Wars History To Young ReadersA new book aims to change that. It’s titled The Mine Wars: The Bloody Fight for Workers’ Rights in the West Virginia Coalfields, by Steve Watkins. The mine wars occurred in the early 1900s as the United Mine Workers tried to unionize coal mines, and coal companies fought back — literally.
- Active West Virginia Coal Mines (2023) - ArcGIS StoryMapsThis map shows all the active coal mines in WV. (both surface and underground mines) It may seem like a lot, but these mines do not need as many workers. This means the coal industry does not add very many jobs to West Virginia., and is rapidly decreasing.
- Interactive map of coal mines in West Virginia | American ...The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey provides an interactive map of underground and surface coal mining activity in West Virginia. The map shows areas of active and historical coal mining in both underground and surface mines, with separate colors for auger and highwall mining.
- The Impacts of Coal Mining on Southern West VirginiaDespite many coal mines shutting down, coal continues to be a major power in West Virginia. According to WV Encyclopedia, "By June 2023, West Virginia had 9,956 underground, 2,540 surface, and 614 quarry miners.
- West Virginia’s Mine Land Reclamation System | Bridge ...Full reclamation costs for actively bonded West Virginia mines have been estimated to be between $2.3 billion and $3.6 billion (PDF), raising concerns that West Virginia taxpayers could be liable for millions of dollars in reclamation costs if coal companies are unable to complete required reclamation activities.
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