Wyoming Valley is a region of northeastern Pennsylvania. As a metropolitan area, it is also known as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, after its principal cities, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.
The valley is a crescent-shaped depression, a part of the ridge-and-valley or folded Appalachians. The Susquehanna River occupies the southern part of the valley, which is notable for its deposits of anthracite which have been extensively mined. Deep mining has declined, however, following the 1959 Knox Mine Disaster when the roof of the Knox Coal Company's mine under the river collapsed.
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