Drill Reaches Depth Of Trapped Utah Miners

[StrawberryFields]

This made the front page of MSN again.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20283387?GT1=10252

[Alaskagain]

This is just so sad. . . the news seems to get worse by the hour. My prayers go out to all.

[shanstress70]

So from what I heard, the rescue effort is cancelled. I understand this somewhat, as I hate to think that lives are being risked to retrieve dead bodies. However, there is still a tiny chance that they are surviving and I can't imagine how hard it must be on the families going through this. They feel like the mine co. is leaving their loved ones to die. It's heartbreaking.

[StrawberryFields]

I agree with you Shan.

If this the earth around this mine is 'bouncing' this mine needs to be shut down. IMO

[pam]

But you know once is all said and done it won't be shut down. The bottom line is money.

[StrawberryFields]

Who owns the mine?

I think the Feds should shut it down. Mining is a known dangerous job but when you know that a particular mine is unsafe then the law should protect people.

I know the shoulds and woulds of the law aren't always right with the people though but that is a can of worms...

[pam]

Here's a story from the SL Trib concerning the possible future of the mine.

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_6599167?source=rss

[StrawberryFields]

Great LINK!

Thanks Pam

[StrawberryFields]

MSHA Tracks activity on

Genwal Resources Inc

Crandall Canyon Mine

Mine ID: 4201715

http://www.msha.gov/Genwal/CrandallCanyonupdates.asp

[shanstress70]

That's an interesting article, Pam. I just found this article on Fox News: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293776,00.html

From that article:

If tunneling doesn't restart, part of the mine will have been turned into a tomb. Despite that, Moore said there is recoverable coal in other parts of the 5,000-acre mine, and the company expected to resume operations at some point. He said he didn't discuss that prospect with family members.

(Rob Moore is vice president of Murray Energy Corp., co-owner of the Crandall Canyon Mine.)

I'm thinking it might not be the decision of the mine owners, as he seems to think.