The elevator was descending into the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near the town of Cripple Creek, and the twelve who were rescued were about 1,000 feet below ground.

The incident occurred at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, a tourist site near Cripple Creek. According to Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, the elevator was descending into the mine when it suffered a mechanical issue about 500 feet below the surface.

According to authorities, the incident occurred when an elevator shaft had a mechanical issue that "created a severe danger for the participants."

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