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Carlos Mamani, 23, is the fourth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine with the Phoenix rescue capsule after over 2 months of being trapped in San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile on the early morning of October 13, 2010. Mamani was the only trapped miner of Bolivian nationality among the rest of the Chilean miners. UPI/Hugo Infante/Government of Chile Stock Photo
RMW05T0P–Carlos Mamani, 23, is the fourth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine with the Phoenix rescue capsule after over 2 months of being trapped in San Jose mine near Copiapo, Chile on the early morning of October 13, 2010. Mamani was the only trapped miner of Bolivian nationality among the rest of the Chilean miners. UPI/Hugo Infante/Government of Chile
Work continues on the rescue drilling to save 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYH–Work continues on the rescue drilling to save 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Work continues on the rescue drilling to save 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYG–Work continues on the rescue drilling to save 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Work continues on the rescue drilling to save 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYJ–Work continues on the rescue drilling to save 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Mining engineers look at the drilling machine as it bores through the earth to within 500 feet of the trapped miners in San Jose Mine, Chile on October 4, 2010. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the rescue efforts were expected to pull the 33 miners to safety by the end of the month. The miners were found alive on August 22nd after a mine collapse. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RX8–Mining engineers look at the drilling machine as it bores through the earth to within 500 feet of the trapped miners in San Jose Mine, Chile on October 4, 2010. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the rescue efforts were expected to pull the 33 miners to safety by the end of the month. The miners were found alive on August 22nd after a mine collapse. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYT–Preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYX–Preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Mining engineers walk from area where a drilling machine is boring through the earth to within 500 feet of the trapped miners in San Jose Mine, Chile on October 4, 2010. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the rescue efforts were expected to pull the 33 miners to safety by the end of the month. The miners were found alive on August 22nd after a mine collapse. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RWY–Mining engineers walk from area where a drilling machine is boring through the earth to within 500 feet of the trapped miners in San Jose Mine, Chile on October 4, 2010. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the rescue efforts were expected to pull the 33 miners to safety by the end of the month. The miners were found alive on August 22nd after a mine collapse. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Mine workers continue to practice the escape procedure to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05T02–Mine workers continue to practice the escape procedure to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Relatives hug as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYR–Relatives hug as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Relatives light candles near religious symbols as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW02Y6F–Relatives light candles near religious symbols as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
A first aid station is readied as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05T07–A first aid station is readied as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Relatives light candles near religious symbols as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05T08–Relatives light candles near religious symbols as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
A first aid station is readied as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05T03–A first aid station is readied as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Relatives light candles near religious symbols as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05T05–Relatives light candles near religious symbols as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 12, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up within a day via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Mine workers give the 'thumbs-up' as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYM–Mine workers give the 'thumbs-up' as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Some of the 33 miners talk to Monsignor Alejandro Goic in a video conference at the San Jose Mine, Chile on October 4, 2010. Drilling machine bores through the earth to within 500 feet of the trapped miners and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the rescue efforts were expected to pull the 33 miners to safety by the end of the month. The miners were found alive on August 22nd after a mine collapse. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RXA–Some of the 33 miners talk to Monsignor Alejandro Goic in a video conference at the San Jose Mine, Chile on October 4, 2010. Drilling machine bores through the earth to within 500 feet of the trapped miners and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said the rescue efforts were expected to pull the 33 miners to safety by the end of the month. The miners were found alive on August 22nd after a mine collapse. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Flags adorn a hill at Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYP–Flags adorn a hill at Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Chilean Mining Minister Laurence Golborne walks through Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYY–Chilean Mining Minister Laurence Golborne walks through Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Campers with more than 2,000 family members, workers and press dot the landscape of Camp Hope next to the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYF–Campers with more than 2,000 family members, workers and press dot the landscape of Camp Hope next to the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Relatives have T-Shirts with pictures of their loved ones as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYK–Relatives have T-Shirts with pictures of their loved ones as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Campers with more than 2,000 family members, workers and press dot the landscape of Camp Hope next to the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYD–Campers with more than 2,000 family members, workers and press dot the landscape of Camp Hope next to the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Chilean Mining Minister Laurence Golborne walks through Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYN–Chilean Mining Minister Laurence Golborne walks through Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Flags adorn a hill at Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05T00–Flags adorn a hill at Camp Hope as preparations continue to rescue the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up in a few days via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
Campers with more than 2,000 family members, workers and press dot the landscape of Camp Hope next to the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla Stock Photo
RMW05RYA–Campers with more than 2,000 family members, workers and press dot the landscape of Camp Hope next to the 33 trapped miners at San Jose Mine, Chile on October 11, 2010. If all goes well, officials say the first miners will be brought up via a 20-minute ride in a rescue capsule more than 2,000 feet below the surface. The miners have been trapped for more than two months. UPI/Sebastian Padilla
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