Coal Strip Mine
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Part of the mountain top is removed, the coal is mined, and the remainder of the peak is piled when the coal was until all the coal is gone. Seems a bit much but gets all of the coal and is safer for the miners then other methods.
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Coordinates: 37°13'23"N 81°33'31"W
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