Coal has been one of Virginia’s most valuable resources for more than 300 years.
Coal
Coal from Alpha Natural Resouces Deep Mine 41
Alpha Natural Resources helmet
Map of mines
Bradford Clevinger, Roger Salyers and Lynn Shelton
Coal being transported by rail
Bird’s eye view of coal being transported by rail
Alpha Natural Resources Deep Mine 41, near McClure
Bradford Clevinger in the “mantrip” vehicle, which is designed to maneuver easily under the mine’s short ceilings.
Photography by Robb Scharetg | ScharetgPictures.com
