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Massive Oil Drill Arrives at Chile Mine

   VOA News 11 September 2010
   A  parts  of  a  newly arrived drill, center, to be used in the rescue
   operation  of  trapped miners is seen at the San Jose mine in Copiapo,
   Chile, 10 Sep 2010

Photo: AP

   A  parts  of  a  newly arrived drill, center, to be used in the rescue
   operation  of  trapped miners is seen at the San Jose mine in Copiapo,
   Chile, 10 Sep 2010

   A  convoy  of  dozens  of  trucks  transporting a massive oil drilling
   machine  arrived  Friday  at  the site of the San Jose gold and copper
   mine in Chile, where 33 miners are trapped.
   The drill is the third one being employed to try to rescue the miners,
   who have now been underground for 36 days.

   It  has  been  labeled "Plan C" and it is hoped that it will speed the
   rescue effort.
   However,  freedom  for the trapped miners is likely to still be months
   away.
   
   The  33 men were trapped by a mine cave-in on August 5. But it was not
   until August 22 that they were discovered alive.

   Rescuers  have  been  sending  food,  medicine  and relatives' letters
   through  a chute to where the miners are located, 700 meters below the
   surface.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

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