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Einschlagschutz - Aufgegebene Mine New Mexico 2008

Abandoned mine - save for men and animal

Einschlagschutz - Aufgegebene Mine New Mexico 2008

Dangerous openings in the desert

Einschlagschutz - Aufgegebene Mine New Mexico 2008

Installing SPIDER® mesh

Einschlagschutz - Aufgegebene Mine New Mexico 2008

Thanks to the mesh, the abandoned quarry remains accessible for the bats

 

Systeme

Sonderlösungen

 

Installationsjahr

2008

Ausgangslage

A wandering traveler in the desert near the border between New Mexico and Mexico fell into an abandoned mine and was trapped for days.  A Rancher, alerted by the cries for help, organized the rescue.

Following this incident, the Division of NM Mines & Minerals decided to permanently close the mine.

Massnahme

Geobrugg's SPIDER® mesh was used to cover this early 1900's abandoned mine opening to prevent injuries from unauthorized persons entering the property.The project site is also a fruit bat habitat, thus SPIDER® mesh S4-130 was chosen for its  size opening to allow the bats to fly out at night to hunt for food.

Kunde

NM Mines & Minerals

Ausführende Firma

Pioneer Industries

Geschützte Objekte

Steinbruch / Bergbau

Planer

NM Mines & Minerals

Weitere verbaute Anwendungen

Böschungsstabilisierung, Minen und Bergbau

Ansprechpartner

Ivo Naef
 

Ivo Naef

Sales Manager Safety Solutions

Einschlagschutz
Geobrugg AG,Aachstrasse 11,8590 Romanshorn / Schweiz Sales Manager Safety Solutions

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