Underground Mining Occupations – Underground mining personnel are highly skilled and well trained in the use of state-of-the art equipment (45MB .avi file).
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Surface Mining Occupations – Surface mine personnel use large powerful equipment to mine the coal and reclaim the land. 

Publications -- a listing of publications for both teachers and students. The books are categorized by grade and reading level for easy viewing.  A wide variety of topics such as A Coal Christmas and Mother Jones: An American Life are offered for a fun and informational reading experience.

Questions About Coal -- a listing of Web resources to help you find answers to your questions about coal and coal utilization.

Timeline of the History of Coal Mining -- a listing of important dates in the Illinois coal industry broken into 3 categories:  Mine Disasters, Regulatory History and Landmarks in Illinois Coal Mining History.  The majority of the events have a website listed which serves as a starting point for further investigation.

Ask the Experts List -- a listing of professionals to contact for more information about coal and coal-related issues.

Fossil Forest in the Vermillion Grove mine -- information on the 300 million year old Pennsylvanian Age mire forest located just to the south and west of Danville, Illinois.

Working in an Underground Coal Mine -- illustrates a working day in an underground coal mine.  A glossary and questiosn are included at the end of the story.