Movie:Mine

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 "field": "<span class=\"nowrap\"><span class=\"sprite-file\" style=\"\">(link to File:MovieSprite earth-portal.png article, displayed as 16x16px|link=AMCM:Earth Portal|alt=|class=pixel-image|)</span>(link to AMCM:Earth Portal article, displayed as <span class=\"sprite-text\">Earth Portal</span>)</span>",
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The mine is an entrance into a subterranean tunnel located in Earth, primarily used for harvesting materials such as iron or diamonds.

The entrance to the mine consists of wooden beams supporting a cuboid tunnel into the underground, adorned with rails. Beside the entrance is a sign, forbidding children from entering. Beyond that is a more realistic, modern depiction of a mine, with vehicles such as a crane and metal barrels.

The underground was an idealized location for Steve when he was young, with the mine becoming an integral narrative device in the plot. Held right outside Chuglass,^[1] Steve faced many challenges that blocked the entrance to the mine, notably the old miner who guarded it.

Thirty years later,^[1] during work, Steve arranged his lunch in a way that reminded him of the mine, so he returned to the mine as an adult. He was able to enter the mine this time by dodging past the old miner, who was curiously still there even after thirty years. While spelunking, he mined for various materials until he uncovered two strange artifacts: the Orb of Dominance and the Earth Crystal. When he placed the Orb inside the Crystal, it activated a hidden portal leading to the Overworld.

Many years later, Henry was led to the mine by the newly re-activated Orb of Dominance, closely followed by Garrett. They were soon joined by Natalie and Dawn. After some brief confusion, all four were sucked through the portal into the Overworld. Later, a nitwit went through the same portal and emerged from the mine himself, impressed by his surroundings. As he wandered out, he passed by Dennis, who was himself venturing into the depths.

• In the junior novelization, the mine is described multiple times as being abandoned.^[1]
• The real-world filming location of the inside of the mine was in the Thames Goldmine in Thames, New Zealand.

• 👁 Steve approaching the mine as a boy
  
  Steve approaching the mine as a boy
• 👁 Steve outside the mine
  
  Steve outside the mine
• 👁 The sign that "always got in the way"
  
  The sign that "always got in the way"
• 👁 The old miner
  
  The old miner
• 👁 Steve fleeing the mines
  
  Steve fleeing the mines
• 👁 The old miner chasing Steve away from danger
  
  The old miner chasing Steve away from danger
• 👁 Steve returning to the mine as an adult
  
  Steve returning to the mine as an adult
• 👁 Steve underground
  
  Steve underground
• 👁 Steve digging with a pickaxe
  
  Steve digging with a pickaxe
• 👁 Steve uncovering the Earth Cube
  
  Steve uncovering the Earth Cube
• 👁 Steve activating the Earth Portal
  
  Steve activating the Earth Portal
• 👁 The Earth Portal being activated.
  
  The Earth Portal being activated.

• 👁 Steve mining, as depicted in A Minecraft Movie Official Coloring Book
  
  Steve mining, as depicted in A Minecraft Movie Official Coloring Book