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The main cable was 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 was a curious mix of Forerunner aesthetic and factory, with dozens of moving energy conveyor belts carrying gas canisters about. There was a large gas storage hold, which was accessed by a large circular [[lift]]. This hold contained hundreds of canisters, most of which contain Flood. A series of three cables connected the mine to the larger structure 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 was 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 was a curious mix of Forerunner aesthetic and factory, with dozens of moving energy conveyor belts carrying gas canisters about. There was a large gas storage hold, which was accessed by a large circular [[lift]]. This hold contained hundreds of canisters, most of which contain Flood. A series of three cables connected the mine to the larger structure 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== | ||
[[File:ThresholdGasMinescan.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Concept art of the gas mine above Threshold in the ''[[Art of Halo]]''.]] | [[File:ThresholdGasMinescan.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Concept art of the gas mine above Threshold in the ''[[Art of Halo]]''.]] | ||
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 a resident contingent of [[Sentinel]]s to maintain the facility.<ref name="art"/> | 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 a resident contingent of [[Sentinel]]s to maintain the facility.<ref name="art"/> | ||
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===Battle on the gas mine=== | ===Battle on the gas mine=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of the Threshold gas mine}} | {{Main|Battle of the Threshold gas mine}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:Gasmine.jpg|thumb|300px|Three [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] approaching the mine in order to eradicate [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction]].]] | ||
In 2552, the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' stumbled upon the system when pursuing the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. An artifact retrieval team led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] landed on the gas mine attempting to retrieve any useful Forerunner technologies they could find;<ref>'''Halo: The Flood (2010)''', Adjunct: ''[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]''</ref> however, at the conclusion of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the group found itself marooned on the mine. | In 2552, the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' stumbled upon the system when pursuing the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. An artifact retrieval team led by [[Sesa 'Refumee]] landed on the gas mine attempting to retrieve any useful Forerunner technologies they could find;<ref>'''Halo: The Flood (2010)''', Adjunct: ''[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]''</ref> however, at the conclusion of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the group found itself marooned on the mine. | ||
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