"...if he returned to Albrook from the mine in ten minutes I want one of those helicopters!!"
I took it to mean that the helicopter took him from the mine to the office in between La Pintada and Penonome. He mentioned that it took an hour to drive up (from La Pintada) which is about right. I would think that the helicopter ride back would be just minutes.
And it's really not all that difficult to get to the mine. All you have to do is ask politely.
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