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Amazing Holes
Photo collection of some of the largest mine pits and other holes around the planet earth. |
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Anthracite Mining and Rescue
Anthracite coal is mined mainly in eastern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania anthracite mining region lies within an eight county area located in the northeastern part of the state. It is estimated that anthracite coal is located in a 484 square mile area. |
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Coal Miners
A nostalgic look at miners of old. |
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Mirny Diamond Mine
Photos illustrate the immenseness of the diamond mine at Mirny in eastern Russia. |
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Bluestone Mining Industry I
Part I of VI - Photos illustrate common hazards in the Bluestone Mining Industry. |
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Bluestone Mining Industry II
Part II of VI - Photos illustrate common hazards in the Bluestone Mining Industry. |
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12 slides |
Bluestone Mining Industry III
Part III of VI - Photos illustrate common hazards in the Bluestone Mining Industry. |
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Bluestone Mining Industry IV
Part IV of VI - Photos illustrate common hazards in the Bluestone Mining Industry. |
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Bluestone Mining Industry V
Part V of VI - Photos illustrate common hazards in the Bluestone Mining Industry. |
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Bluestone Mining Industry VI
Part VI of VI - Photos illustrate common hazards in the Bluestone Mining Industry. |
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MSHA’s Part 46
Examines the requirements of Part 46. |
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Coal Mining in the United States - 1908 to 1935
Take a trip back in time to observe what it was like to be a miner between 1908 and 1935. Done to the song, Streets of Laredo by Jim Reeves. A must see! |
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Digital Mining Photograph Archive 
The MSHA Digital Library photograph collection includes over 1,000 historical mining photographs from the original Bureau of Mines collection. These photographs cover a wide range of topics connected to mining, including underground, community, mine rescue, and historical scenes. New images will be added to the collection on a regular basis.
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Coal Mine Health and Safety Act Signed
On December 30, 1969, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act. Since the Monongah mine disaster in Marion County more than 60 years earlier, Congress had been passing laws to address coal mine safety. However, most were filled with loopholes or lacked funding for enforcement. See more.
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Various Conversion Calculators
Rescued from the archives, here is an offering of several conversion calculators to help you with those pesky math problems.
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Mining PDF Files
Browse our collection of Mining files in PDF format. |
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Mining Videos
Browse our collection of Mining videos. |
