Mining collectibles to be shown at Saturday event

OLIVE HILL, Ky. (AP) — Vendors from across the U.S. will be at a show in northeastern Kentucky this week to sell, buy and trade mining artifacts used in the mining of coal, gold, silver and copper.

The Kentucky Parks Department says the artifacts include lamps, mine signs, photos, posters and other items. The vendors will also be available to give free appraisals of mining-related items.

The agency says visitors will be able to talk about coal mining and learn about the work that goes into producing coal.

The Eastern Mining Collectors Association’s fourth annual Spring Meet and Show will be Saturday at Carter Caves State Resort Park at Olive Hill. The park is about 35 miles west of Ashland.

The show is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT and is free.

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