Coal has been one of Virginia's most valuable resources for more than 300 years.
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Coal from Alpha Natural Resouces Deep Mine 41
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Alpha Natural Resources helmet
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Map of mines
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Bradford Clevinger, Roger Salyers and Lynn Shelton
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Coal being transported by rail
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Bird's eye view of coal being transported by rail
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Alpha Natural Resources Deep Mine 41, near McClure
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Bradford Clevinger in the "mantrip" vehicle, which is designed to maneuver easily under the mine's short ceilings.
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