Oldest of the Trapped Chilean Miiners

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Mario Gómez Heredia, age 62, is the oldest of the 33 miners who have been trapped a half mile below ground in Chile’s San José gold and copper mine since August 5. He was the first to send a note to his wife and had reportedly expressed concern about the dangerous state of the mine. He has created a mini-chapel in a corner of their underground chamber.