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Mark Ashton co-founded a support group for this industry named “Lesbians and Gays Support” its workers. A board regulating this industry was accused of negligence following the destruction of a school in the 1966 Aberfan disaster. Arthur Scargill led a union in this industry (15[1])where over 100,000 workers (15[1])participated in a 1984 strike during the tenure of (*) Margaret Thatcher. Humphry Davy (10[1])developed a safety lamp for workers in this industry. James Watt improved upon a steam engine developed by Thomas Newcomen which used this industry during the Industrial Revolution. For 10 points, name this industry which mined a black rock. ■END■

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