DOREN BISHOP, ROBIN MINES SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE ALMA COAL CORPORATION, LOOKS AT THE OPENING OF A NEW MINE NEAR CLOTHIER AND MADISON, WEST VIRGINIA. IT IS CALLED A PUNCH MINE BECAUSE IT IS PUNCHED OR CUT INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL. IT IS THE SAME AS A DRIFT MINE EIGHT MEN WERE WORKING ON THE OPENINGS PRIOR TO DEPLOYING MACHINERY FOR DIGGING COAL

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