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It's a hard day's night at Greens Creek

Mining News editor visits mine near Juneau; high salaries, glimpses of wildlife make work worthwhile at this underground operation

No one shows up late to work at Greens Creek mine. That's because all the employees are in the same boat, from underground miners to top managers - literally. The ferry leaves Juneau's Auke Bay at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. every day for the 35-minute trip to Admiralty Island, taking the day and night crews back and forth. That doesn't leave a lot of time between shifts before you're back on the boat again...

 

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