All 33 Chilean Miners Rescued Without a Hitch ~Nichole Rose

It was like clockwork on October 12th and 13th for the rescuers at the head of the Chilean mine where 33 men were trapped since August 5, 2010. The process of rescuing these men one by one continued into the night till the last miner was rescued at 2200. Taking precautions by greasing the wheels between descents of the Fenix 2 capsule for the smooth assent of another miner, the rescuers are victorious and miners are grateful. The process was smooth and went without a hitch.

The Fenix 2 is on display today in the nation's capitol, Santiago at the opening of a public exhibit outside the presidential palace.

Reports that the miners were terrified and requested to leave the mine the day it collapsed are being investigated. Some of the men heard loud cracking and creaking sounds that signaled the miners to evacuate three hours before the collapse. Permission was denied to the miners for evacuation by their owners and managers of San Esteban Mining Company. These allegations are being looked into and the miners are being questioned one by one.

The miners have banded together for a silent vow so that they may write a book together and share the profits equally among the 33 of them. So hope is futile for interviews regarding the first two weeks of the collapse in the mine. All will be disclosed in the future proposed book.