Congenital anomalies are also known as birth defects, congenital disorders or congenital malformations. Congenital anomalies can be defined as structural or functional anomalies (e.g. metabolic disorders) that occur during intrauterine life and can be identified prenatally, at birth or later in life.
But unlike in 2012 when Wyoming was home to nine of the US' ten biggest coal mines, the Cowboy State had a bit more competition last year. North Dakota's Freedom mine has taken the spot of the US' tenth biggest coal producer, as Wyoming's Caballo slid off the top-ten chart. All production figures are in metric tonnes.
Coal Mining in Appalachia. History of coal mining in southern Appalachia. COAL MINING IN APPALACHIA. The Southern Appalachian region has long been one of the largest sources of coal in the world.