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The hallway you see when you get off the hoist underground was once a solid chunk of salt. The map indicated it was 50 feet thick, but it turned out to be more than double that. They blasted a total of 130 feet in about 16 hours.

Fri, 24 May, 2013

Sometimes people who visit bring fascinating stories with them. This one even included a photo! http://undergroundmuseum.org/thescoop/6-general/123-historic-photo-comes-to-life.html

Thu, 23 May, 2013

Miners drill holes 9-10 feet deep into the walls and pump them full of an ammonia nitrate and diesel fuel mix called ANFO, then wire them to blast. Red lines are used to mark the blasting areas.

Thu, 23 May, 2013

We are proud to be a Blue Star Museum, offering free museum admission to military members and their families throughout the summer! http://www.undergroundmuseum.org/thescoop/6-general/121-blue-star-museum.html

Tue, 21 May, 2013

Many foreign countries and every state in the union stores material with Underground Vaults and Storage.

Tue, 21 May, 2013