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{{quote|This mining facility predates [[Installation 04|Installation Alpha]] by several hundred years. It was retrofitted to research possible offensive and defensive measures against the [[The Flood|Flood]]. Indeed, I designed and oversaw the construction of this facility's various outbreak management systems.|[[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]}} | {{quote|This mining facility predates [[Installation 04|Installation Alpha]] by several hundred years. It was retrofitted to research possible offensive and defensive measures against the [[The Flood|Flood]]. Indeed, I designed and oversaw the construction of this facility's various outbreak management systems.|[[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]]}} | ||
The '''Gas Mine''' was a large structure suspended in the atmosphere of the Gas Giant [[Threshold]], the planet around which [[Installation 04]] orbited. It was an expansive automated facility that was created and used by the [[Forerunner]]s and later, the [[Heretics]]. It was destroyed when it fell into Threshold and was crushed by the planet's gravity. | The '''Gas Mine''' was a large structure suspended in the atmosphere of the Gas Giant [[Threshold]], the planet around which [[Installation 04]] orbited. It was an expansive automated facility that was created and used by the [[Forerunner]]s and later, the [[Heretics]]. It was destroyed when it fell into Threshold and was crushed by the planet's gravity. It was one of many similar structures on Threshold.<ref>''[[The Art of Halo]]''</ref> | ||
== | == Description == | ||
Hanging from a support superstructure higher in the atmosphere, the mine is shaped somewhat like a grappling hook, with one center shaft and many legs bending down, and inwards it has 3 tubes extracting gas from Threshold (although only two are operating during the game) the station is divided into 5 modules: 2 Gas Refinement arms (each one with its own cargo | Hanging from a support superstructure higher in the atmosphere, the mine is shaped somewhat like a grappling hook, with one center shaft and many legs bending down, and inwards it has 3 tubes extracting gas from Threshold (although only two are operating during the game) the station is divided into 5 modules: 2 Gas Refinement arms (each one with its own cargo hangar), 2 Laboratory modules for the research of the [[Flood]], and the final module is the control section of the mine. Each of these modules can be accessed by catwalks or landing sites (there are no other visible means for access). | ||
The main cable is held in place by three equidistant holds on the top level; supposedly the holds could be released by the main control of the station. The inside of the gas mine is a curious mix of forerunner and factory, with dozens of moving energy conveyor belts carrying gas canisters about. There is a large gas storage hold, which is accessed by a large circular lift. This hold contains hundreds of canisters, most of which contain [[Flood]] | The main cable is held in place by three equidistant holds on the top level; supposedly the holds could be released by the main control of the station. The inside of the gas mine is a curious mix of forerunner and factory, with dozens of moving energy conveyor belts carrying gas canisters about. There is a large gas storage hold, which is accessed by a large circular [[lift]]. This hold contains hundreds of canisters, most of which contain [[Flood]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Image:Mine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Gas Mine.]] | |||
[[Image:Mine.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Gas Mine.]] | |||
The Gas Mine was created by the Forerunners with the sole purpose of mining gas from the atmosphere of [[Threshold]]. It operated on a completely automated basis for "untold centuries" with only a handful of [[Sentinels]] to maintain the facility.<ref>[[The Art of Halo]]</ref> It is unclear why the gas was needed, but the gas canisters found in the Gas Mine could be found on the [[Halos]], thus explaining why the installations were built around gas giants.<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]]</ref> | The Gas Mine was created by the Forerunners with the sole purpose of mining gas from the atmosphere of [[Threshold]]. It operated on a completely automated basis for "untold centuries" with only a handful of [[Sentinels]] to maintain the facility.<ref>[[The Art of Halo]]</ref> It is unclear why the gas was needed, but the gas canisters found in the Gas Mine could be found on the [[Halos]], thus explaining why the installations were built around gas giants.<ref>[[Halo 2]], level [[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]]</ref> | ||
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==Battle of the Gas Mine== | ==Battle of the Gas Mine== | ||
[[Image:Gas Mine.jpg|thumb|300px|Three [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] approaching the mine, in order to eradicate the [[Heretics|Heresy]].]] | |||
[[Image:Gas Mine.jpg|thumb | |||
In 2552, when the [[Covenant]] discovered Installation 04, they sent the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] to scour the ring and the system. An Artifact Retrieval team led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]], landed on the Gas Mine attempting to retrieve any useful Forerunner technologies they could find; however, at the conclusion of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the group found itself marooned on the mine. | In 2552, when the [[Covenant]] discovered Installation 04, they sent the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] to scour the ring and the system. An Artifact Retrieval team led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]], landed on the Gas Mine attempting to retrieve any useful Forerunner technologies they could find; however, at the conclusion of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the group found itself marooned on the mine. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*This was the location for ''[[Halo 2]]'''s first mission as [[Thel 'Vadamee | *This was the location for ''[[Halo 2]]'''s first mission as [[Thel 'Vadamee|the Arbiter]]. | ||
*According to 343 Guilty Spark, the cables supporting the Gas Mine, which the Arbiter cut by an [[Energy Sword]], are actually a fail-safe function to prevent the Flood from escaping the mine, should an outbreak occur. | *According to 343 Guilty Spark, the cables supporting the Gas Mine, which the Arbiter cut by an [[Energy Sword]], are actually a fail-safe function to prevent the Flood from escaping the mine, should an outbreak occur. | ||
*The Sentinels found around the Mine are thought to be controlled by Guilty Spark, based on the fact that he is the only Monitor AI seen there, and by hearing a conversation between two Heretic [[Sangheili]]. It can be assumed these Sentinels are in fact his, since he oversaw the facility while it was being fitted to study Flood. | *The Sentinels found around the Mine are thought to be controlled by Guilty Spark, based on the fact that he is the only Monitor AI seen there, and by hearing a conversation between two Heretic [[Sangheili]]. It can be assumed these Sentinels are in fact his, since he oversaw the facility while it was being fitted to study Flood. | ||
*The Gas Mine is potentially the oldest Forerunner construct encountered during gameplay. | *The Gas Mine is potentially the oldest Forerunner construct encountered during gameplay. | ||
*The last cutscene in Halo: Combat Evolved, after the end credits, shows that 343 Guilty Spark did escape the destruction of Installation 04 and made his way to the nearest Forerunner installation, being the Gas Mine, and also demonstrates that he is capable of space travel at sub-light speed. | *The last cutscene in Halo: Combat Evolved, after the end credits, shows that 343 Guilty Spark did escape the destruction of Installation 04 and made his way to the nearest Forerunner installation, being the Gas Mine, and also demonstrates that he is capable of space travel at sub-light speed. | ||
*When you cut the cables on the level | *When you cut the cables on the level "[[The Oracle (Level)|The Oracle]]" if you jump just before it detaches the entire station will freefall right out from under you and you'll be sucked right out of the top of the station where you will hit a kill barrier. You must be in midair when the station detaches or you won't go anywhere. | ||
== References == | == References == |