A giant salt mine tunnel
In 1906, a group of investors formed the Detroit Salt Co., which today manages some 5 miles of tunnels beneath the city.
Typically, miners work nearly 1,200 ft. beneath the city, in 10-hour shifts, using a machine called a continuous miner to scrape salt off the walls into bins.
The salt is hauled away for processing and sold to local governments for snow removal.
Salt isn't a high-profit industry.
But history and faith link it to good luck, something this city could always use.
Typically, miners work nearly 1,200 ft. beneath the city, in 10-hour shifts, using a machine called a continuous miner to scrape salt off the walls into bins.
The salt is hauled away for processing and sold to local governments for snow removal.
Salt isn't a high-profit industry.
But history and faith link it to good luck, something this city could always use.
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