Coal mining, Definition, History, Types, & Facts

Coal mining, extraction of coal deposits from the surface of Earth from underground. Coal has been used since the Bronze Age, 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, and was the basic energy source that fueled the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Mining History Association Links

History of coal mining - Wikipedia

Coal mining - Wikipedia

Black History and Coal Communities

The Coal Mining Massacre America Forgot, History

Coal overburden types and sample information collected from Tikok

Coal Mining and Labor Conflict – Energy History

About the Coal Industry

Common Types of Mining Equipment Used in the Mining Industry

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