Exploring an Underground Mine (THE DEEPEST I’VE BEEN)

BuildWitt December 22, 2022
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Register for the Dirt World Summit NOW! https://dirtworld.com/dirt-world-summit In this episode of the Germany Series, Chase and I explored the depths of a potash mine where potassium is extracted to be used as fertilizer. (I mistakenly refer to it as a salt mine throughout the duration of the video. SILLY ME!) #mining #construction #germany FOLLOW ME: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronwitt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwitt/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronwitt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaron_witt FOLLOW MY COMPANY: BUILDWITT We have an APP: https://www.buildwitt.com/software/construction-training-software/ Website: https://buildwitt.com/ Podcast: https://buildwitt.com/dirt-talk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildwitt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildwitt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildwitt Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Correcting My Mistakes 1:35 - Potash Mine Project Explanation 3:28 - Going 800 Meters Underground 5:05 - Explaining the Modification To Underground Loaders 6:59 - Marveling Over the 992K and 992G 10:53 - Showcasing How Dusty It Gets 12:22 - Exploring the Loader Production Area 13:51 - Drilling For the Sake of Mimicking the Earth 15:30 - Checking Out the Testing Area 16:22 - Mining Simulation 18:16 - Explaining How the Material Is Processed 19:25 - Caterpillar D10T 21:28 - Outro