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Two extreme travelers intend to descend into a working bauxite mine in Russia.

Published: 10 June 2011

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Two extreme travelers intend to descend into a working bauxite mine in Russia.

It is illegal, potentially deadly and brings adrenaline in liters.

The ventilation shaft is huge. It takes many to run the mine.

The fan is best avoided – it will kill anyone dragged onto it.

Headframes are cyclopean multistory structures.

The guard washing the car kept the intruders on alert for two hours.

Incline raises are a common feature of the mine. This one leads 620m underground.

Everything is reddish from the ore. It’s also quite warm.

Airtight gates are used in case of mine flooding.

Bottom level. 1.2 km from the surface, 1 km below sea level.

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