Coal was discovered in Kentucky in 1750. Since the first commercial coal mine opened in 1820 coal has gained both economic importance and controversy... 32 KB (3,234 words) - 20:30, 14 December 2023 |
 | The West Kentucky Coal Field comprises an area in the west-central and northwestern part of the state, bounded by the Dripping Springs Escarpment and the... 5 KB (558 words) - 13:58, 13 March 2024 |
 | Coal mining is an industry in transition in the United States. Production in 2019 was down 40% from the peak production of 1,171.8 million short tons (1... 56 KB (4,560 words) - 10:46, 28 April 2024 |
The history of coal mining goes back thousands of years, with early mines documented in ancient China, the Roman Empire and other early historical economies... 81 KB (10,734 words) - 10:25, 2 May 2024 |
 | removal mining (MTR), also known as mountaintop mining (MTM), is a form of surface mining at the summit or summit ridge of a mountain. Coal seams are... 72 KB (8,440 words) - 20:01, 15 April 2024 |
 | Coal mining is the process of extracting coal from the ground or from a mine. Coal is valued for its energy content and since the 1880s has been widely... 77 KB (11,730 words) - 12:02, 28 April 2024 |
 | most commonly pronounced as Butcher Holler) is a coal-mining community located in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The town is the birthplace of... 5 KB (384 words) - 21:07, 22 July 2023 |
 | grades of bituminous coal (thermal coal) used for heating and power generation. Within the coal mining industry, this type of coal is known for releasing... 36 KB (4,113 words) - 14:40, 27 April 2024 |
Darby Coal Mining Camp was an unincorporated community and coal town in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names... 3 KB (33 words) - 04:13, 24 July 2023 |
Drift mining is either the mining of an ore deposit by underground methods, or the working of coal seams accessed by adits driven into the surface outcrop... 14 KB (1,914 words) - 01:55, 1 May 2024 |