In 2022, West Virginia was the leading state in the United States based on number of coal mines, with *** coal mines. Kentucky and Pennsylvania ranked second and third, with *** and *** mines, respectively.
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EIA. (October 3, 2023). Leading U.S. states based on number of coal mines in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/380647/leading-us-states-based-on-coal-mines/
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