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Record 1 2000-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ore Extraction and Transport
CONT

After checking for gas leaks, workers reinforce the walls and ceiling to prevent cave-ins and then hoist the ore out of the mine through the vertical shafts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Extraction et transport du minerai
CONT

Les hommes devaient extraire le minerai tandis que les femmes et les enfants le triaient, le nettoyaient.

Spanish

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