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San José Mine Accident in the Atacama Region

Mining accident San José

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Drilling in contact with the trapped miners, supplying them with vital goods, Atacama Region - Chile.

Photo: Drilling in contact with the trapped miners, supplying them with vital goods, Atacama Region - Chile.  (Ca50D2410; W. Griem 2010)
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Carta san José, Region de Atacama - Chile

Memorial of the mining accident in which, like a miracle, there were no dead people to mourn

Photo: Memorial of the mining accident in which, like a miracle, there were no dead people to mourn.
(Ca50D20045; W. Griem 2013) 
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Mina San José en Atacama

Mine accident of San José, Atacama

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History of the San Jose Mine
1890 Beginning of mining activities
2007 Fatal rockfall accident; closure of the mine
2008 The mine is reopened
5.8. 2010 At 14:00 hrs. collapses in the mine 33 miners are trapped at 688 meters
7.8.2010 The ventilation shaft is collapsed.
22.8.2010 A drill hole arrives to the mining sector, in the early morning (6:30 hrs.) the drilling team hear punches and later, two messages are sent up to the surface, sended from the surviving miners
17.9.2010 30 cm diameter drilling hole reaches depth.
13.10.2010 Rescue of the 33 miners.
2013 Closure of the investigation by the Copiapó prosecution.
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Information:
Data from the San José Mine:
Location E351.562 / N69.95.198
Elevation: 830 m
Distance to Route 5, Panamericana: 39.8 km (Chamonate)


 

Literature:
• De: Yunge, 1910: Estadística Minera de Chile 1908 y 1909; Sociedad Nacional de Minería.

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