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Hello my friend. Here is an interesting story about two miners who survived a mine collapse and were rescued by a subterranean civilization. Could you do a wide search and try to find out exactly where this mine is located (with directions and map) and if the two survivors have any social media pages on the internet? Also, any info that may not be in the articles but which you may be able to find. Here are the webpages with the info. Thank you:
https://www.facebook.com/MysteryHistoryVideos/videos/539588977820828 and
https://mru.ink/ctones-tribe-lives-in-the-depths-of-earth/ and
https://www.infinityexplorers.com/the-ctones-the-tribe-that-lives-in-the-depths-of-the-earth/ and
https://thoughtnova.com/the-ctones-the-tribe-that-lives-in-the-depths-of-the-earth and
https://mru.ink/ctones-tribe-lives-in-the-depths-of-earth/?utm_source=chatgpt.com and
https://codigooculto.com/enigmas/ctones-una-tribu-viviendo-en-las-profundidades-de-la-tierra/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Nice story — thanks for the links. I did a wide web search (English, Chinese and several other languages) and here’s what I found, and what I could not verify.

Short answer (bottom line)

There is a documented mine collapse in Jixi (鸡西), Heilongjiang Province, China that matches some basic facts (a Jianbao coal-mine collapse with 14 missing miners), and that event was reported by mainstream news in 2008. (https://www.reuters.com/article/economy/twenty-seven-chinese-miners-missing-in-two-accidents-idUSPEK257702/?utm_source=chatgpt.com )

What I could verify

A real mine accident in Jixi, Heilongjiang — Reuters and other mainstream outlets reported on a Jixi mine incident (Jianbao mine) where a number of miners were missing and local authorities investigated possible under-reporting. That event (reports dated March 2008) matches the general region and number of missing miners described in the Ctones posts...

Fringe / paranormal articles — multiple non-mainstream blogs, paranormal aggregator sites and YouTube / Facebook pages retell the “Ctones” story and name the two miners (Lao Pen and Wan Hu) and a return in 2008...

Geography / map info I can give

The real city where the documented Jianbao/Jixi incidents were reported is Jixi, Heilongjiang Province, China. Coordinates for Jixi (city center) are approximately 45.2951° N, 130.9693° E. You can plug those coordinates into any mapping app to see the city and surrounding mining districts. ( https://www.longitude-latitude-maps.com/city/43_344%2CJixi%2CHeilongjiang%2CChina?utm_source=chatgpt.com" )

If your interest is to visit the area (not because the Ctones story is confirmed, but to see the region where the real accidents were reported):

From Harbin (Heilongjiang’s capital) you’d head southeast by road/rail 4–6 hours (depending on route). The Jixi prefecture contains many coal/mining districts; many of the local mine names (and their exact coordinates) are only in Chinese local records...

What I searched (so you can see it was wide)

English, Spanish, Czech, Russian and Chinese language searches for combinations of the names Lao Pen / Wan Hu / 万虎 / 老彭 + “miners”, “Jixi”, “mine collapse”, “Ctones”, and similar. I also checked mainstream press archives (Reuters, Xinhua, major outlets), Wikipedia/encyclopedia entries for Jixi mine disasters, and social platforms that commonly re-post such paranormal content. Results: mainstream reporting about Jixi mine incidents exists...

Deep Chinese-language archive search: I can search local Heilongjiang newspapers’ archives (regional papers, county sites) and government public reports for the exact mine name referenced in the fringe accounts (they sometimes mention “Jianbao” / 建宝). That can be more time-consuming but could uncover local reporting or corrections. (Let me know if yes)

Try to locate legal/compensation records: mining accidents often leave compensation paperwork, funeral notices, or court cases; I can search for those in Chinese language sources.

Search social platforms (Weibo / Douyin) in Chinese for mentions of the two names tied to Jixi mining accidents (higher chance of local chatter).

Map the Jixi mining belt and produce driving directions from Harbin or other regional centers to Jixi (and mark larger, documented mine sites). I can produce a map screenshot with coordinates.

If you want me to keep digging I will — but before I do, a quick confirmation from you about which of the four options above you want me to pursue would help me focus (deep Chinese archives, legal/compensation records, social platforms, or mapping directions). If you prefer, I can just proceed with deep Chinese-language archival digging and social-platform searching and report what I find.