"Illegal" is such an ugly word. "Outlaw" is not only easier to pronounce, it has such a much more commanding presence. Especially to those of us who vehemently disagree with the "cave" establishment. This is an acronym, coined by the West Virginia Coal Association, for the environmentalist whackos, opposed to Surface Coal Mining, here in the Great State of WV. The Mountain State has the Largest, and Highest Grade Reserve of Metallurgical Coal, that currently exists on the Planet. Metallurgical Coal is Bituminous, and is required to make Steel. Steam Coal, which is of lower quality, is used to make Electricity. WV has in place, currently, 51 BILLION tons, of Minable, Recoverable, Met & Steam Coal! In 1863, it's reported that WV had 63 BILLION tons of Coal in place. So, in 153 years, we have mined 12 BILLION tons of our Coal. Coal will be here when Gabriel blows the horn! It's a damn shame that the "cave" people have ruined the Coal Industry, and the livelihood of tens, and possibly hundreds of thousands of people. BTW, C.A.V.E., acronym for: Citizens Against Virtually Everything. Later--HUBBARD