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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 three tubes extracting gas from Threshold. The station is divided into five modules: two gas refinement arms, each with its own cargo hangar, two 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.
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 three tubes extracting gas from Threshold. The station is divided into five modules: two gas refinement arms, each with its own cargo hangar, two 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.


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. A series of three cables connected the mine to a larger installation overhead; this was a failsafe in case of a Flood infestation.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''The Oracle'', 343 Guilty Spark monologue</ref>
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. A series of three cables connected the mine to a larger installation overhead; this was a failsafe in case of a Flood infestation.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''The Oracle'', 343 Guilty Spark monologue</ref>


== History ==
== History ==