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1999 National Mining Hall of Fame Inductees

August 1999 by Staff

Ceremonies to induct 1999s nominees into the National Mining Hall of Fame will be held Sunday October 10,
1999 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in St. Louis, MO.

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