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Coal mining
process of getting coal out of the ground / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coal mining is the process of getting coal out of the ground. It is part of the mining industry. Coal is used as a resource for making electricity.
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Coal mining is the process of getting coal out of the ground. It is part of the mining industry. Coal is used as a resource for making electricity.