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The Virginia Coal Miners' Memorial, located in Richlands, Virginia, is a tribute to coal miners who have lost their lives while working in the mining industry. The memorial, originally dedicated in 2003, is made of black granite and was designed by Maria Kirby-Smith.

In 2009, it was dedicated as the official coal miners' memorial for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

http://bdtonline.com/editorials/x1996922079/Mining-tribute-Virginia-steering-visitors-to-Richlands http://www.visittazewellcounty.org/coal.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asHcCXJfmMo