Ron Krusemark drives a utility vehicle down drifts on the 4900 level at the Lucky Friday mine Wednesday, near Mullan. Krusemark is helping Hecla Mining oversee the contractor, Cementation, which is building the new shaft, which is about a mile from the main shaft to the surface, so small vehicles for moving people around are vital. Becky Kramer will provide the story in Sunday’s paper. See Jesse Tinsley’s slide show here. (SR photo: Jesse Tinsley)

Question: Have you ever been in a mine?