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Features walk-through replica of an underground hardrock mine, complete with mine-gauge track,
specimens of gold, silver, ores and minerals, dioramas and sculptures. Includes virtual tour,
hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Leadville, Colorado.
http://www.leadville.com/miningmuseum/
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Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Features collection of mining equipment and artifacts. Includes events, education department,
membership details, online library, hours and admission fees, and directions. Located in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
http://www.wmmi.org/
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Cracow Salt- Works Museum
Exhibits features over 17,000 items related to geology, and machines and mining devices connected
with the development of salt mining in Poland. Located in Wieliczka, Poland. [Polish and English]
http://www.muzeum.wieliczka.pl/pl/english.html
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Mauch Chunk Museum
Exhibition leads the visitor through the ages from the geological formation of coal in prehistoric
times to the present. Story is brought to life by video, images, artifacts, and four working
models. Includes hours, admission fees and directions. Located in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
http://mauchchunkmuseum.com/
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Cape Breton Miners Museum
Tribute to the region's history of coal mining, equipment and techniques. Includes underground
tour, simulator, hours, admission, educational resources and directions. Located in Nova Scotia.
http://www.minersmuseum.com
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Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
Housed in old commissary building, features four floors of exhibits on the history of mining and
the life of the coal miner. Features artifacts, antiques, photographs, and machinery. Includes
hours, admission fees, programs, special events and directions. Located in Benham.
http://www.kingdomcome.org/museum/
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Mine Heritage Society of Ireland
Seeking to preserve and catalogue the extensive mining heritage of Ireland.
http://www.mhti.com/
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The Blackhills Mining Museum
Features historic photographs as well as working models, a wide variety of mining and local history
exhibits, and a simulated mine tour. Includes hours, rates, and programs. Located in Lead, South
Dakota.
http://www.mining-museum.blackhills.com/
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New Mexico Mining Museum
Information and pictures on the underground Uranium mining museum.
http://www.grants.org/mining/mining.htm
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Walsenburg Mining Museum
Features artifacts from 19th century mining life in Walsenburg, Colorado.
http://www.hchstsoc.org/Walsenburg%20Mining%20Museum.html
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World Museum of Mining
A museum on the west edge of Butte Montana.
http://www.miningmuseum.org/
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Blegny-Mine
Explores eight centuries of coal mining through exhibits, equipment, and video. Includes schedule
of events and admission information. Located in Blegny, Belgium.
http://www.blegnymine.be/
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Mining Museum of Slovenia
Visitor information for the coal mining museum of Slovenia, which has a permanent underground
exhibition. Information about education programs.
http://www.rlv.si/muzej/eng/zunaj.htm
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Bell Island Mine, Newfoundland, Canada
Once the world's largest iron ore mine, Bell Island Mine is now open to the public for tours.
Description of the underground tour, Real Audio video tour, history of the mine, and photographs by
Karsh.
http://www.bellisland.net/no2mine/start.htm
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Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Provides an overview of the museum and the mine, tour details, requirements, and fees. Located in
Ogdensburg, New Jersey.
http://www.sterlinghill.org/
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