The Kentucky side of Black Mountain offers a rare view of the Appalachian coalfields with no mountaintop removal mining in sight. This area was protected by a successful Lands Unsuitable for Mining petition brought by citizens with Kentuckians For The Commonwealth in the late 90s. Photo by Matt Wasson, Appalachian Voices. April 18th, 2010.
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