Lando Mines | |
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Coordinates: 37°42′18″N82°8′46″W / 37.70500°N 82.14611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Mingo |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS ID | 1557460 [1] |
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