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Coal mining in West Virginia is an industry that has had a pronounced impact on the state. The first mention of coal within the state was in 1742, though the large-scale development of the resource did not begin until the mid-1800s.
Besides being a major component of the West Virginia economy, coal mining has also been cited as one of the factors responsible for the state's high mortality rate and low health rankings.[1]Cite error: A <ref>
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Coal is also been embedded into the culture of West Virginia, with the official state rock being designated as bituminous coal in 2009.[2]
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[edit]- ^ "Stats of the State of West Virginia". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 9 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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timestamp mismatch; 14 July 2020 suggested (help) - ^ "West Virginia House Concurrent Resolution No. 37, signed into law June 2009". State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
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- [12] - 2% of jobs in WV are coal
- [13] - Annual coal production stats from the EIA
- [14] - Production stats by state, WV is second largest producer after WY
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