A coal miner shovels coal deep inside the earth. The Hurricane Creek mine disaster occurred when swirling coal dust ignited inside a mine like the one pictured. Courtesy of the University of Kentucky.
Towns and Nature: Lynch, KY: Portal #31 Coal Mine
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Century of Coal Mining
Portal 31: How a Closed Mine Opened New Prospects for One Coal Town
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American Treasures: Whiskey Row – Masonry Magazine
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1917 Coal Mine Explosion Historical Marker
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