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Community that houses miners
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine
Mining_community
Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
occupational health risks and community displacement, and has affected low-income and marginalized populations. Modern mining processes involve prospecting
Mining
1860s gold rush in Central Otago, New Zealand
hope of striking it rich. These goldfields all gave rise to mining towns and communities of temporary shops, hotels and miners' huts made from canvas
Otago_Gold_Rush
Independent, small-scale, subsistence mining
and small-scale mining (ASM) is a blanket term for a wide variety of types of small mining that range from manual subsistence mining using simple tools
Artisanal_mining
Town in Puno, Peru
legally and illegally, from nearby gold mines, mainly through artisanal mining. After extraction, the gold is refined from small vendors to large companies
La_Rinconada,_Peru
Settlement for housing colliery workers
Look up mining village in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A pit village, colliery village or mining village is a settlement built by colliery owners to
Mining_village
Process of getting coal to the surface
local communities and workers, and contributes heavily to the global environmental crises, such as poor air quality and climate change. Coal mining can
Coal_mining
Town in Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Mhangura, formerly Mangula, is a small town and former mining community in the Doma District of Mashonaland West Province, in northern Zimbabwe. It is
Mhangura
Type of surface mining
Mountaintop removal mining (MTR), also known as mountaintop mining (MTM), is a form of surface mining at the summit or summit ridge of a mountain. Coal
Mountaintop_removal_mining
result of a number of failed coal mining operations in the area during the early 20th century. Ghost towns are communities that once had a considerable population
List of ghost towns in Alberta
List_of_ghost_towns_in_Alberta
Ghost town in British Columbia, Canada
kilometre east of Sandon, lies off BC Highway 31A. By road, the former mining community is about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of New Denver and 44 kilometres
Cody,_British_Columbia
Series of armed labor conflicts in the US (1890 to 1930)
MASSACRE: POLITICS, COAL, AND THE ROOTS OF CONFLICT IN A WEST VIRGINIA MINING COMMUNITY. Morgantown: West Virginia University Press. p. 1. Bailey, Rebecca
Coal_Wars
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
(also known and most commonly pronounced as Butcher Holler) is a coal-mining community located in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The town is the
Butcher_Hollow,_Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Nevada, United States
unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States located along Nevada State Route 164. Originally founded as a mining town in the early
Crescent,_Nevada
1943 British film
particularly in the coal-mining areas of the country. The film recreates events in Lidice but transports them to a South Wales mining community to indicate that
The_Silent_Village
commercial coal mine was opened in the Eastern Coalfield in the community of Bell County. Coal mining experienced rise and fall throughout most of the early to
Coal_mining_in_Kentucky
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the United States: Vicksburg, Arizona Vicksburg, Colorado, a ghost mining community listed on the National Register of Historic Places Vicksburg, Florida
Vicksburg
1999 film by Joe Johnston
first artificial satellite. Witnessing Sputnik as it passes over the mining community of Coalwood, West Virginia, 17-year-old Homer Hickam is inspired to
October_Sky
1996 British film by Mark Herman
pub falls silent, as the word was an extremely serious insult in a mining community and implies treachery to the working class. Jim then withdraws the
Brassed_Off
1976 American documentary film
bargaining table after his death. Lois Scott, a leading woman in the mining community, is shown playing a major role in galvanizing the people in support
Harlan_County,_USA
Town in La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Retrieved 2019-03-24. "Historical Archaeology of El Triunfo, 19th Century Mining Community of Baja California Sur, Mexico". gsa.confex.com. Archived from the
El Triunfo, Baja California Sur
El_Triunfo,_Baja_California_Sur
Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
archipelago was abandoned. Coal mining started at the beginning of the 20th century, and several permanent communities such as Pyramiden and Barentsburg
Svalbard
Unincorporated community in the state of Idaho, United States
unincorporated community in the western United States, located in Elmore County, Idaho. It was founded in 1864 during the Civil War as a gold and silver mining community
Atlanta,_Idaho
Place in British Columbia, Canada
West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. The former mining community was at the mouth of Pool Creek on the east side of the Incomappleux
Camborne,_British_Columbia
Township in Ontario, Canada
Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It includes the communities of Virginiatown and Kearns. The township borders with Quebec to the east
McGarry,_Ontario
Community in Saskatchewan, Canada
government decided to establish a community to service the mines in the Beaverlodge uranium area developed by Eldorado Mining and Refining, a federal crown
Uranium_City
Unincorporated community in Nevada, US
City is a small residential community in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. Established in 1859, it developed as a mining settlement during the Comstock
Silver_City,_Nevada
British actor (1942–1980)
Jack Reedy in The Stars Look Down, also a historical drama set in a mining community, Fall of Eagles, Thriller and Crown Court. John Nightingale died on
John_Nightingale_(actor)
Settlement built according to a plan
depending on the internationally important iron ore mining business. The city was built by method of "community effort" (Soviet Union unpaid labor) and Komsomol
Planned_community
Village and civil parish in West Yorkshire, England
south-west. Allerton Bywater is built up of several smaller communities, mainly old mining villages such as Brigshaw, Hollinhurst and Bowers Row. The name
Allerton_Bywater
Town in Trøndelag, Norway
semi-fictional author Johan Falkberget, who told the story of the mining community from the perspective of the hard-tested miners at the bottom of the
Røros_(town)
Historic district in Arizona, United States
Landmark District encompassing the former mining community of Jerome, Arizona. The town was founded as a mining camp associated with copper deposits that
Jerome_Historic_District
Place in Ontario, Canada
was a short-lived mining community and is located on Lake Opeepeesway. Established in 1937 to house gold mine workers, the community had a population of
Jerome_Mine
Human settlement in Wales
south-east and Mynydd Pen-rhys (280 m) to the north. This former coal mining community is distinguished by two large 19th-century bridges that span the valley:
Pontrhydyfen
Residential towns for employed miners and their families
coal camp or patch, is a type of company town or mining community established by the employer, a mining company, which imports workers to the site to work
Coal_town
Unincorporated community in California, United States
unincorporated community in Inyo County, California, United States that is now privately owned and stewarded by the Death Valley Conservancy. A former mining community
Ryan,_California
Village in British Columbia, Canada
Shingle Mill operated 1901–1928. Increased mining in the area triggered the initial growth of the community. Much of this activity was along the east-west
Salmo,_British_Columbia
Place in British Columbia, Canada
south central British Columbia, Canada. On Coalmont Rd, the former mining community is by road about 92 kilometres (57 mi) south of Merritt and 19 kilometres
Coalmont,_British_Columbia
mining. Mining and resource extraction leave long-term environmental damage, and social harm is experienced most by local or vulnerable communities,
Coal_in_Australia
City in Quebec, Canada
Fermont (/ˈfɛərmɒnt/; French pronunciation: [fɛʁmɔ̃]) is a mining city in Côte-Nord region, Quebec, Canada, near the Quebec-Labrador border about 23 kilometres
Fermont
Town in Nova Scotia, Canada
Westville was chosen because the community was west of the Albion Mines (now Stellarton). Westville has a long history of coal mining dating back to 1864 when
Westville,_Nova_Scotia
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Somerdale has been in operation since 1887. Somerdale was originally a mining community and the Somerdale Coal Company operated there. Peak coal production
Somerdale,_Ohio
Place in British Columbia, Canada
become extremely valuable. To help meet the demand from the surrounding mining camps, John Sandon's vegetable farm included seven acres in potatoes. In
Sandon,_British_Columbia
Human settlement in Idaho, United States
hotbed for mining in the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Burke Canyon now contains several ghost towns and remnants of former communities along Idaho
Burke_Canyon
City in Colorado, United States
a mining community in 1877, experienced a period of labor violence early in the 20th century, and transitioned to a suburban residential community when
Louisville,_Colorado
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Railway provided daily transportation through 5 miles of the community. Historically a coal mining area, Donkin has a colliery developed by the Cape Breton
Donkin,_Nova_Scotia
Village in Kvinesdal Municipality, Norway
pilot project at the Knaben mining community. A large sand deposit in the valley is a visible result from 88 years of mining activity. The percentage of
Knaben
Census-designated place in Alaska, United States
The CDP includes the former coal mining community and road construction camp of Sutton, as well as the former mining camps of Eska and Jonesville. Sutton-Alpine
Sutton-Alpine,_Alaska
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
immigrants. The town quickly developed into a thriving fishing and mining community, with a bustling port and a thriving economy. In the late 20th century
Port_Morien
Human disease caused by long-term exposure to coal dust
comparison of black lung disease rates in mining communities, former mining communities, and non-mining communities. The results indicate black lung disease
Black_lung_disease
Mining community in Savannah Region, Ghana
Tinga is a mining community in the Bole District (formerly in the Northern Region) and currently in the Savannah Region of Ghana. In 2025, John Mahama
Tinga,_Ghana
Place in Nova Scotia, Canada
Waverley is a suburban community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, Canada. It has a rich history in gold mining. It lies north of Dartmouth
Waverley,_Nova_Scotia
City in Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg. Originally founded in 1956 as a mining town, it is one of the largest fully planned communities in Canada. It now primarily serves as the "Hub
Thompson,_Manitoba
Economic sector
Mining has had a small impact on the economy of Greenland. Since 2010, governance over the sector has been under the authority of the Naalakkersuisut (Government
Mining_in_Greenland
Place in British Columbia, Canada
(1,412 metres / 4,633 feet above sea level) it was a booming copper mining community from the late 1890s until 1919. In its heyday it was home to 1,000
Phoenix,_British_Columbia
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
mines. In 1894, the government gave exclusive mining rights to the Dominion Coal Company. Small communities grew up around the mines and by 1901 they came
Glace_Bay
City in Colorado, United States
state spread throughout the world." Swindles were not uncommon in the mining community. When the Little Pittsburg mine was exhausted of its rich ore body
Leadville,_Colorado
1937 novel by Lewis Jones about Welsh mining communities
Lewis Jones, based on his experiences in the Rhondda mining community. Set in the fictional mining village of Cwmardy (Welsh for "valley of horses"), modelled
Cwmardy
Largest island of the Svalbard archipelago
addition to research outposts, are the mining community of Barentsburg, the research community of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen
Place in Nova Scotia, Canada
discovered in the area in 1866 and mining started in the 1870s. Interest waned around 1900 but rose in the 1930s. The community gained international attention
Moose_River_Gold_Mines
Unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States
operated by its resident mining company to house employees. Employees were paid in company scrip instead of cash. The mining company also built a library
Trona, San Bernardino County, California
Trona,_San_Bernardino_County,_California
Census-designated place in Tennessee, United States
own post office, with the ZIP code 37845. Petros is historically a coal mining town and is the site of the Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
Petros,_Tennessee
Abandoned settlement with intact features
ghost towns in Canada are former uranium mining communities, as the industry declined it left many communities, especially in the territories and northern
Ghost_town
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village in Mazandaran Province, Iran Natal, British Columbia, a coal-mining community in the East Kootenay region of Canada Of or relating to birth Childbirth
Natal
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States
which has managed to remain populated and maintain a distinct community identity. A mining settlement established about 1904, it received a railroad station
Chatanika,_Alaska
1964 song by Bob Dylan
only two chords (Cm & Bb) and subject matter (the perils of life in a mining community and its ultimate demise) appears to have been influenced by Woody Guthrie
North_Country_Blues
Disused lead mine in Shropshire, England
The Bog is a former mining community in Shropshire, England. It lies 6 miles (10 km) north of Bishops Castle, east of the A488, at grid reference SO355979
The_Bog
District in Inner Mongolia, China
Bayan'obo Mining District (Mongolian: ᠪᠠᠶᠠᠨ ᠣᠪᠣᠭ᠋ᠠ ᠠᠭᠤᠷᠬᠠᠢ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠲᠣᠭᠣᠷᠢᠭ, Chinese: 白云鄂博矿区), or Baiyun-Obo or Baiyun'ebo, is a mining district in the west
Bayan_Obo_Mining_District
Town in Manitoba, Canada
and Zed Lake Provincial Park are nearby. Lynn Lake Mining Museum Share it on Sherritt - A community-run initiative for arts and culture happens a couple
Lynn_Lake
Hill station in Pahang, Malaysia
the area as a tin mining community known as Pamah Lebar when he discovered rich tin deposits and opened a tin mining facility. Mining activity there was
Fraser's_Hill
Ghost town in Georgia, United States
lower court judges picked the site north of Auraria near the Cane Creek mining area. Auraria experienced a sharp decline as businesses and county offices
Auraria,_Georgia
City in Ontario, Canada
incorporated as a city in 1990. The city was established as a planned community for the mining industry in 1955 after the discovery of uranium in the area, and
Elliot_Lake
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Today, You Bet is a community of about 50 residences located within a radius of a few miles from the old mining town. It has a community church, but no commercial
You_Bet,_California
Place in British Columbia, Canada
West Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia. This former mining community, on BC Highway 31A, is by road about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast
Zincton,_British_Columbia
founded in 1912 by the Bon Jellico Coal Company to support its mining operations. The community and mine were named after a local creek flowing from nearby
Bon_Jellico,_Kentucky
City in Cochise County, Arizona, US
base to compensate for the financial loss due to the end of the mining industry. Community volunteers cleared tons of fallen rock and re-timbered the old
Bisbee,_Arizona
Process of analyzing large data sets
learning communities. However, the term data mining became more popular in the business and press communities. Currently, the terms data mining and knowledge
Data_mining
Town and Commune in Antofagasta, Chile
individuals or the Chilean state. In 1996, it became the only active mining community in the country after the closure of the saltpeter works at Pedro de
María_Elena,_Chile
Former gold mining community in California, United States
Cherokee is a former gold mining community in Nevada County, California. The community has also been known as Patterson, Melrose, and Tyler. It is located
Cherokee, Nevada County, California
Cherokee,_Nevada_County,_California
Town in Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
about 22,000 inhabitants. The history of Kutná Hora is linked to silver mining, which made it a rich and rapidly developing town. The centre of Kutná Hora
Kutná_Hora
Community in Nova Scotia, Canada
Dominion Coal Company and owed its birth to the coal mining industry as did many of the local communities. Coal was king, and remnants of many old mine workings
Dominion,_Nova_Scotia
Unincorporated community in California, United States
office operated from 1854 to 1943. The town was founded by gold miners. Mining began in earnest in 1853, and town was shipping $100,000 in gold per month
Michigan_Bluff,_California
Place in Northern Cape, South Africa
into being because of iron ore mining activity in the Kalahari — it has one of the five largest open-cast iron ore mining operations in the world.[citation
Kathu
United States historic place
Porcupine is a ghost town and former mining community in Haines Borough, Alaska. It is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Mile 35 of the Haines
Porcupine,_Alaska
Ghost town in Wyoming, United States
Almy was a coal mining camp in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States, near the town of Evanston. In 1881, an explosion killed 38 miners in the Central Pacific
Almy,_Wyoming
Ghost town in San Juan County, Colorado, United States
opened on February 8, 1875. By statehood in 1876, the community had become a bustling mining community with 30 cabins, a hotel, a general store, and a saloon
Animas_Forks,_Colorado
Alliance in support of striking UK miners
together to support the National Union of Mineworkers and various mining communities during the 1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike. They were formed
Lesbians_Against_Pit_Closures
Chemical element with atomic number 27 (Co)
frequently causes injuries or death. Mining pollutes the vicinity and exposes local wildlife and indigenous communities to toxic metals thought to cause birth
Cobalt
Place in New Brunswick, Canada
the place, and so the railway people designated it." The Grand Lake Coal Mining industry began in the 1630s when French Acadian settlers[citation needed]
Minto,_New_Brunswick
Unincorporated community in California, United States
growth of the city. Besides threatening urban communities, valuable farmland became buried under the mining debris. Farmers began to see more frequent and
Timbuctoo,_California
Quicksilver Mine in California, United States
US Census Bureau as a rural community; however, Idria has become a ghost town since the closing of once lucrative mining operations in the early 1970s
New_Idria_Mercury_Mine
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
a memorial entitled 'Echoes of Valour' was erected in dedication of the mining industry in St. Lawrence, the sailors who died in the disasters, and those
St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador
St._Lawrence,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
Town in Slovakia
suffix -ica, functioning to create local names. Kremnica was among the major mining towns of the world during the Middle Ages and in the modern era due to the
Kremnica
Place in North West, South Africa
mining community closely linked to the regional gold-mining economy. At its peak, Stilfontein formed part of one of the most productive gold-mining regions
Stilfontein
Former settlement in Scotland
at the old Raith farm workers cottage. Bothwellhaugh: A Lanarkshire mining community, 1884-1965 Robert Duncan, ISBN 1870140001 ISBN 9781870140003 Workers
Bothwellhaugh
Community in British Columbia, Canada
which the level was expected to stabilize. The planners of the community advised the mining companies to hire workers who were married, believing they would
Tumbler_Ridge
Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
deposits of copper ore and in 1864, in conjunction with C.F. Bennett, he began mining operations. In the 1880s, the Tilt Cove mine changed ownership to the Cape
Tilt_Cove
Town in Limpopo, South Africa
to Palabora Mining. The massive open pit mine, nearly 2,000 meters across, is Africa's widest manmade hole. Founded in 1951, Foskor's Mining Division in
Phalaborwa
Digital asset using a distributed ledger
was introduced in 2009. Mining is measured by hash rate, typically in TH/s. A 2023 IMF working paper found that crypto mining could generate 450 million
Cryptocurrency
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unincorporated community in the United States Anaconda, Montana, a small community in the United States Anaconda, New Mexico, a mining community in the United
Anaconda_(disambiguation)
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