SOLVED. SF story, perfected human clones can communicate telepathically. Mining accident is fatal for several. Anthologized. [s]

[Robert]

story involves perfected human clones; i believe two male/2 female who can communicate telepathically. There is a mining accident and 3 of 4 are killed. the sole remaining clone a girl is on the verge of suicide when a fellow miner tries to give her reason to go on. end hints that he succeeded.

[Lee]

Might be "Nine Lives" by Ursula K. LeGuin. It's been in at least a dozen anthologies.

[Robert]

I'll check it out

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Robert, it looks like you moved this to Solved. Was "Nine Lives" your story?

[Robert]

Yes, just trying to track down an anthology now

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

We'll shelve the freestanding edition. Plot info added to header to help anyone searching for this story in the future.