Deep underground, Colorado builds a quantum future.

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Title: Deep underground, Colorado builds a quantum future.
Authors: Smith, Carrie
Source: Mining Engineering. Jun2026, Vol. 78 Issue 6, p29-32. 4p.
Subject Terms: *Mining engineering, *Underground areas, *Government agency personnel, *Quantum theory, *Underground construction
Geographic Terms: Colorado
Company/Entity: Colorado School of Mines
Abstract: The article discusses the quantum research operations of the Colorado Underground Research Institute (CURIE) inside the Edgar Experimental Mine (EEM) in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Topics explored include the contribution of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) mining engineering department to the development of an underground quantum laboratory, the compliance of EEM personnel with U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requirements, and the underground research portfolio of EEM.
Database: Energy & Power Source
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Abstract:The article discusses the quantum research operations of the Colorado Underground Research Institute (CURIE) inside the Edgar Experimental Mine (EEM) in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Topics explored include the contribution of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) mining engineering department to the development of an underground quantum laboratory, the compliance of EEM personnel with U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) requirements, and the underground research portfolio of EEM.
ISSN:00265187