Quecreek Mine Rescue Fast Facts
50 to 60 million gallons of water flooded the mine when a wall to a mine, last worked in the 1950s, was broken through. A 6-inch hole, drilled by rescuers,…
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50 to 60 million gallons of water flooded the mine when a wall to a mine, last worked in the 1950s, was broken through. A 6-inch hole, drilled by rescuers,…
August 6, 2010 – A statement from Chile’s National Emergency Office says 130 people are working to rescue the miners. August 7, 2010 – Rescuers face a setback when another…
The two-minute ride down seems much longer than that. Once we reach the bottom of the shaft, we begin a 3.5 kilometer walk underground to the site where miners are…
In a region beset by upheaval and misfortune, coal miners who take pride in their grit and self-reliance have found at least one silver lining in changes sweeping over their…