Pictures: Chilean mine rescue

The helicopter transporting Chilean miners Florencio Avalos and Mario Sepulveda, the first two to be brought to the surface of the San Jose mine, arrives in Copiapo, some 800 km north of Santiago, for the miners to be taken to hospital on October 13, 2010. The first of 33 men trapped underground in Chile for 10 weeks triumphantly returned to the surface in a landmark rescue operation Wednesday, triggering nationwide celebrations and media mayhem for their relieved families.  (JUAN MABROMATA/AFP/Getty Images)

Relatives of trapped miners watch TV following the rescue operation at the San Jose mine, 800 km north of Santiago on October 12, 2010. Celebrations and media mayhem erupted in Chile Wednesday as the first of 33 men trapped underground for 10 weeks triumphantly returned to the surface in a landmark rescue operation.  (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images)

People celebrate in Copiapo after the start of the rescue operation at the San Jose mine, 800 km north of Santiago on October 12, 2010. Celebrations and media mayhem erupted in Chile Wednesday as the first of 33 men trapped underground for 10 weeks triumphantly returned to the surface in a landmark rescue operation.  (CLAUDIO SANTANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Alex Vega Salazar (C) gives a thumbs up upon exiting the Fenix capsule as the tenth miner to be brought to the surface, on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile. Like the nine men before him, Vega was greeted by jubilant relatives and officials in a triumphant spectacle watched around the world by television viewers captivated by the saga of miners who had survived more time underground than anyone in history.  (RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images)

Relatives of one of the 33 miners trapped on surface, wait for his parent come up to the surface at the San Jose mine on October 13, 2010 in Copiapo, Chile.  (Photo by Vicente Tapia/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Edison Pena (C) leaves the Fenix capsule after being brought to the surface in the twelfth place, on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago.  (RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Claudio Yanez (C), gives the thumbs up upon his arrival at Copiapo’s hospital, October 13, 2010, after a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile  (CLAUDIO SANTANA/AFP/Getty Images)

Bolivian President Evo Morales (L) and Chile’s Sebastian Pinera (R) greet during the rescue operation of the trapped miners on October 13, 2010, at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile. Chilean miners dramatically emerged from 69 days of underground imprisonment, as their joyous escape was aired non-stop on television stations around the globe.  (RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Omar Reygadas waves a flag from football team Colo Colo, after being brought to surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010. Pumping fists, or falling to teir knees in prayer, nearly half the 33 miners trapped below ground in Chile for more than two months savored their first taste of freedom Wednesday, rising from the depths to a worldwide heroes’ welcome.  (RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images)

Relatives of miners Victor Zamora and Carlos Barrios react after they were brought to surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010. Pumping fists, or falling to their knees in prayer, nearly half the 33 miners trapped below ground in Chile for more than two months savored their first taste of freedom Wednesday, rising from the depths to a worldwide heroes’ welcome.  (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Mario Gomez (in wheelchair) gestures during his treatment at Copiapo Hospital in Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete ‘by the end of the day,’ Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.  (ARIEL MARINKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Esteban Rojas (in wheelchair), is seen during his treatment at Copiap Hospital in Copiapo, Chile on October 13, 2010. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile could be complete ‘by the end of the day,’ Mining Minister Laurence Golborne said Wednesday about halfway through the dramatic operation.  (ARIEL MARINKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)

People celebrate in Plaza Italia in Santiago after the last of the 33 miners was successfully rescued on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of the Chilean capital. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile was successfully completed in some 22 and a half hours.  ((JORGE AMENGUAL/AFP/Getty Images))

People celebrate in Plaza Italia in Santiago after the last of the 33 miners was successfully rescued on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of the Chilean capital. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile was successfully completed in some 22 and a half hours.  ((JORGE AMENGUAL/AFP/Getty Images))

People celebrate in Plaza Italia in Santiago after the last of the 33 miners was successfully rescued on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of the Chilean capital. The rescue of 33 miners trapped underground in Chile was successfully completed in some 22 and a half hours.  ((JORGE AMENGUAL/AFP/Getty Images))

Christian Rodriguez, 30 years old, his mother Najanjo and daughter Isabella follow the rescue operation of 33 miners on a large screen at the Chilean Embassy on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. A complex, against-all-odds rescue of 33 miners trapped in Chile for more than two months transfixed this nation and the world, with wild celebrations breaking out at its successful completion late at night. Approximately 250 persons met at the embassy to watch the rescue operation in San Jose.  ((stephane jourdain/AFP/Getty Images))

People watch the rescue operation of 33 miners trapped in Chile on a large screen at the Chilean Embassy on October 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. A complex, against-all-odds rescue of 33 miners trapped in Chile for more than two months transfixed this nation and the world, with wild celebrations breaking out at its successful completion late at night. Approximately 250 persons met at the embassy to watch the rescue operation in San Jose.  ((stephane jourdain/AFP/Getty Images))

Cristian Nu¿¿ez Herrera celebrates after his uncle miner Daniel Herrera (not in frame) was brought to surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010.  (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images)

Relatives of miners Victor Zamora and Carlos Barrios react after they were brought to surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010. Pumping fists, or falling to their knees in prayer, nearly half the 33 miners trapped below ground in Chile for more than two months savored their first taste of freedom, rising from the depths to a worldwide heroes’ welcome.  (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images)

Relatives of miner Carlos Barrios react after he was brought to surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010.  (HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Carlos Barrios (C) leaves the Fenix capsule after being brought to the surface, on October 13, 2010 following a 10-week ordeal in the collapsed San Jose mine, near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, Chile.  (RODRIGO ARANGUA/AFP/Getty Images)

The capsule with Chilean miner Jorge Galleguillos, the eleventh of thirty-three miners to leave their trap, is hauled to the surface from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean minerJorge Galleguillos (C), the eleventh of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, gives the thumbs up upon surfacing from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Mario Gomez, the ninth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, waves upon surfacing from the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Jose Ojeda, the seventh of thirty-three miners to leave the mine exits the Fenix rescue capsule upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Jose Ojeda (C), the seventh of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, exits the Fenix rescue capsule upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Claudio Yanez, the eighth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, is hugged by a relative upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Jose Ojeda (C), the seventh of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, exits the Fenix rescue capsule upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Claudio Yanez, the eighth of thirty-three miners to leave the mine, applauds as he is carried to the field hospital for a primary checkup upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

A boy sells flags in Copiapo square in front of a giant screen, as locals wait for the start of the rescue operation of the 33 trapped miners, at the San Jose mine, near the city of Copiapo.  (BRUNO SEPULVEDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Locals cheer in Copiapo square before the start of the rescue operation of the 33 trapped miners, in Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago on October 12, 2010. Chilean officials delayed by two hours the start of the risky operation to hoist the workers from the bottom of a collapsed mine.  (BRUNO SEPULVEDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Jose Ojeda, the seventh of thirty-three miners to leave the mine exits the Fenix rescue capsule upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Chilean miner Jose Ojeda (C), the seventh of thirty-three miners to leave the mine exits the Fenix rescue capsule upon surfacing at the San Jose mine, near Copiapo, Chile October 13, 2010 early morning.  (HUGO INFANTE/AFP/Getty Images)

Workers of the T-130 drill are seen celebrating in the arid Atacama desert, 800 kilometers (480 miles) north of Santiago, on October 9, 2010. The crew drilling with the T-130 drill, part of an effort dubbed ‘Plan B’ - one of three shafts attempting to reach 33 miners trapped deep underground - finally made contact with the miners’ shelter.  (FRANCESCO DEGASPERI/AFP/Getty Images)