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They are nearly 625 meters below the surface with some of the toughest, hardest rock in the world between them and daylight. The escape hole was completed on Saturday the 10/10/10 (John Lennon's 70th Birthday) with much of the credit going to the skill of a 40 year old American, Jeff Hart.
"After the cave-in, engineers initially bored narrow shafts the width of a grapefruit to locate the men.
When they were found 17 days after the accident, all still alive, celebrations sprang up across Chile. Rescuers then passed high-energy gels, water and food down the narrow ducts to keep the miners alive".
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How did the Chilean miners get trapped?
The Chilean miners were trapped underground in the San José Mine in Chile on August 5, 2010, due to a collapse of the main ramp that connected the surface to the lower part of the mine. This collapse blocked their only way out and left them stranded about 2,300 feet below ground.
Why are the miners stuck underground in Chile?
The miners in Chile were trapped underground due to a cave-in at the San José copper-gold mine. The collapse blocked the exit and trapped the miners about 2,300 feet below the surface. Efforts were made to rescue them, resulting in their eventual successful extraction after 69 days.
How many miles is 2041 feet?
The Chilean miners are approximately 1/3 of a mile below the earth's surface. So, if you consider that each story of a building is approximately 10 feet in height, then the miners are at about the 200th floor underground!
In which layer is the deepest explorations made by miners?
The deepest explorations by miners typically occur in the Earth's crust, specifically within the lower crust and upper mantle. These depths can reach several kilometers below the surface, with some mines, like the Mponeng gold mine in South Africa, extending over 3.5 kilometers deep. At these depths, miners encounter extreme conditions, including high temperatures and pressures, making the extraction process challenging and complex.
Where was the hypocentre of the Chilean earthquake in February 2010?
The hypocentre or focus of the February 2010 Chilean earthquake was 35 km below the Earth's surface. Above this was the epicentre which was 100 km NNW of the nearest city, Chillan, around 115 km NNE of Concepcion and 325km SW of the capital Santiago According to the USGS the exact co-ordinates were 35.846°S, 72.719°W. Please see the related question for more information.
How did the Chilean miners get trapped?
The Chilean miners were trapped underground in the San José Mine in Chile on August 5, 2010, due to a collapse of the main ramp that connected the surface to the lower part of the mine. This collapse blocked their only way out and left them stranded about 2,300 feet below ground.
How far below ground are the Chilean miners trapped and how large is the space they are confined to?
The Chilean gold and copper mine trapped the miners 2,258 feet (688 meters) below ground. They are confined to a hot, humid 600-square-foot (56 square meters) shelter nearly a half mile below ground. With no toilet, the men are using a tunnel further away. They also are sleeping in another part of the mine, since the shelter is too humid and too small for all the men to sleep together.
Why are the miners stuck underground in Chile?
The miners in Chile were trapped underground due to a cave-in at the San José copper-gold mine. The collapse blocked the exit and trapped the miners about 2,300 feet below the surface. Efforts were made to rescue them, resulting in their eventual successful extraction after 69 days.
What is a good link to see the rescue operation of the people who were trapped in a Chilean mine - since August 5 2010 - for over 2 months?
See the related link below .
How many miles is 2041 feet?
The Chilean miners are approximately 1/3 of a mile below the earth's surface. So, if you consider that each story of a building is approximately 10 feet in height, then the miners are at about the 200th floor underground!
Why do miners face breathing problems?
Miners breathe in very fine dust as they work below ground. This dust can cause chronic lung problems.
When was Below the Surface created?
Below the Surface was created in 1938.
Why is solifluction only a summertime?
In the summer, the soil thaws to some depth below the surface, but the water is trapped in the thawed soil because the permafrost zone is impermeable. Thus solifluction occurs only in the summer when the surface soil layer is thawed. In the winter the surface soil layer is frozen solid.
Why is solifluction only a summertime phenomenon?
In the summer, the soil thaws to some depth below the surface, but the water is trapped in the thawed soil because the permafrost zone is impermeable. Thus solifluction occurs only in the summer when the surface soil layer is thawed. In the winter the surface soil layer is frozen solid.
What is the duration of Below the Surface?
The duration of Below the Surface is 3300.0 seconds.
What are the release dates for Rescue Heroes - 2000 Trapped Below the Sea Houston We Have a Problem?
Rescue Heroes - 2000 Trapped Below the Sea Houston We Have a Problem was released on: USA: 24 October 2001
Are there people below the earth?
No. Only miners who mine for a job and then come up to go home.
