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Chile Mines story

Posted by admin August - 8 - 2010 - Sunday

Rescue workers in Chile have suspended their attempt to reach 34 miners trapped underground after a cave-in blocked search crews.

No contact has been made with the miners since a tunnel collapsed on Thursday at the San Esteban mine, near the city of Copiapo in northern Chile.

The miners were working at a depth of around 450m (1,475ft) and officials hope they took refuge in a shelter.

Major mining accidents are uncommon in Chile, the world’s top copper producer.

Three teams were attempting to reach the trapped miners using a ventilation shaft.

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