Macdoctor has been underground in the past and knows more than most of us about what might have happened at Pike River.
"It is far more likely that the miners were unlucky enough to hit a sizable pocket of gas which would have released enough methane to trigger an explosion before the methane sensors cut power to the rigs. The other possibility is that methane may have collected in an area of the roof where there were no sensors. "
http://www.macdoctor.co.nz/2010/11/27/aftermath/
Sunday, November 28, 2010
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I think that is bullsh!t.
The entire mine exploded, that can't happen with a localised methane pocket.
Here is my response on his blog:
Finally, I have to agree with Mark Hubbard (also cross-posted to NotPC) who is of the opinion that environmentalism has a large part to play in the deaths of these men. Much of the coal at Pike River is superficial enough to remove by open cast mine, a far safer proposition for methane-rich coal like this.
As someone who lost friends in this disaster and also worked on the site I find this an absolutely appalling opinion.
This sort of uninformed arrogance is making this issue far more muddled than it needs to be.
For your information open cast was never a serious option, the coal is to deep, the rock is to hard, and the access is to difficult.
Pike River management issued a statement in the Greymouth evening star yesterday reiterating these facts.
Do some bloody research before blaming "the greenies" anything else is dishonouring the dead in a most despicable way.
Brilliant Shunda - I'm proud of you!
I'll watch Macdoctors post to see how your (powerful) comment is received.
Go the GreenCoasters!
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