Quecreek Mine Flood Quiz

What caused the Quecreek Mine flood in 2002?

• A natural earthquake

• A dam breaking nearby

• Miners accidentally drilling into an adjacent, flooded mine

• Heavy rainfall flooding the mine entrance

How many miners were trapped during the Quecreek Mine flood?

• 9

• 12

• 7

• 15

What was a key method used to rescue the trapped miners?

• Divers swam through the flooded tunnels

• A large drill was used to create a rescue shaft

• Robots were sent in to provide supplies

• The miners dug their way out with hand tools

How long were the miners trapped underground during the Quecreek Mine flood?

• 77 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 96 hours

What was one of the major outcomes of the Quecreek Mine rescue operation?

• The mine was permanently closed

• New safety regulations were implemented for mines

• All mining in the state was temporarily halted

• The use of robots in rescue operations became standard