"Lincoln County (W. Va.)" . . . . . . "Richard diProtoro public statement"@en . . . . "This document is a transcript of a statement given by Richard diProtoro at a public hearing conducted by the West Virginia Department of Energy on June 28, 1988, in Lincoln County. The purpose of the hearing was to give residents a chance to voice their opinions concerning an application by two coal companies to strip-mine at Six Mile Creek in Lincoln County. Richard diProtoro is a geologist and argues against the permit, saying it would pollute well water and the environment as well as mentioning technical and legal problems with the application."@en . . . . . . . . "Oral histories"@en . . . "Six Mile Creek (Lincoln County, W. Va.)" . . "Mountain Black Diamond Coal Company" . . "Marshall University. Oral History of Appalachia Program." . . "Black Gold Coal Company" . .