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It was caused by rock explosions, several hundreds of metres underground.
This rock are under stress which remain balanced if that natural balance is unaltered. When materials from inside the mine are extracted that balance is destroyed and if proper measures aren't taken, that stress may produce rock explosions.
The safety measures in the mine were, at least, mediocre. More than 80 accidents had happen before 2010. It was the main reason which it was closed in 2007, but it was re-opened in 2008.
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∙ 13y agoIt was due to an earthquake
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What do the miners mine in the mine of san Jose Chile?
Cooper and gold
What is the name of the mine in Chile?
The mine is named Mina San Jose
Where were the miners exactly?
San Jose Mine in northern Chile !
Where were the chilean miners trapped?
In the San Jose mine in Chile
What kind of mine is the San Jose mine in Chile?
The San José Mine was a small copper-gold mine located near Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile.
When did the Chilean mine colapse?
augest 5
How did the miners in Chile get trapped underground?
The collapse of the mine was supposedly caused by an earthquake.
Who owns San Jose mine in Chile?
Empresa Minera San Estéban (Saint Stephen Mining Company)
Which country received Global audience for the rescue operation of 33 trapped miners?
Chile (San Jose mine)
What kind of mine was the Chile miners in?
a coal mineAnswer:The San José Mine near Copiapó, Chile is a copper and gold mine (primarily copper).
What was mined from the Chile mine?
copper !
Where in Chile is the mine that collapsed?
copiapo
