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==== Mines in the United States ==== | ==== Mines in the United States ==== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coal_mining_in_the_United_States | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coal_mining_in_the_United_States History of coal mining in the United States.] The largest Coal Producing States in 1889 were Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, West Virginia, Iowa, Alabama, Indiana, Colorado, Kentucky, Kansas and Tennessee | ||
[http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/10/pdf/GeoFacts/geof14.pdf The History of Coal Mining in Ohio]During the first half of the 1800's Ohio coal miners mainly comprised the English, Scottish and Welsh. | [http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/10/pdf/GeoFacts/geof14.pdf The History of Coal Mining in Ohio]During the first half of the 1800's Ohio coal miners mainly comprised the English, Scottish and Welsh. | ||
[http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/county.html Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania.] Includes an index of mines and miners from this area. | [http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/county.html Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania.] Includes an index of mines and miners from this area. | ||
For a more complete list of copper mines in the United States visit the Wikipedia article entitled: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_mining_in_the_United_States Copper mining in the United States] | For a more complete list of copper mines in the United States visit the Wikipedia article entitled: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper_mining_in_the_United_States Copper mining in the United States] | ||