Scientists, executive clash over quake (which came first, the tremors or the cave-in?)

[TechBear_Seattle]

Scientists, executive clash over quake

LOS ANGELES - Did an earthquake cause a Utah coal mine to cave in, or did the mine collapse trigger the tremors?

A fierce dispute erupted over that question Tuesday, with a top mine executive declaring on national television that he has the science to prove a quake caused the collapse. But seismologists said their instruments recorded shaking from the cave-in and not a natural temblor.

Scientists believe the seismic waves in the area of the Crandall Canyon mine were "the signature of the collapse and that the collapse was not caused by an earthquake," said James W. Dewey, a seismologist at the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo.

Scientists have not ruled out a natural earthquake since the region surrounding the mine is seismically active, and they do not know the exact time the mine collapsed.

But, Dewey said, "the data we have seen seem more consistent with the collapse being the cause of the 'earthquake' rather than the other way around."

The article continues at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070808/ap_on_re_us/mine_collapse_earthquake

Any bets on how long until the Freeptards start claiming that the science guys are liberals out to destroy America while the neo-con mine owners are being truthful, honest and knowledgeable?

[glitch]

1. And both their claims are given equal weight by the moron media. nt

[Bluebear]

3. Well, we need "balance".

:silly:

[BlueJazz]

2. The Mine Owners are doing everything they can to....

...save their asses.

All the scientfic proof in the world is not going to change their (Verbal) outlook on the situation.

[Disturbed]

6. "neo-con mine owners" ?

Please do some research on the term Neocon. I doubt that these mine owners are Neocons. RWing slime, mine owners, is most likely a more accurate description.

[TechBear_Seattle]

8. I sit corrected n/t

[BlueJazz]

10. /

[kestrel91316]

4. Scientist, by definition, know NOTHING about ANYTHING, so

of course the good Mr. Murray is right.

It's all the earth's fault. And probably the Clenis, too.

[Sequoia]

5. That's hitting the nail on the head.

Those beady-eyed Fox guys are sure to talk about it tonight.

[MasonJar]

7. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see>>>>>>>>>>>do we accept

the word of the experts or do we listen to the man who has had 500 citations in one year and who is going to be sued?

[Bitwit1234]

9. Now you know republicans will say the quake c ame first they

don't believe in science,,remember.

[fed-up]

11. I bet they don't find any stopped watches on any of the victims as they will have been removed....nt