cycle

    function deploy()
       turtle.select(1)
       turtle.place()
    end

    function clearInv()
       for i = 1,16 do
          turtle.select(i)
          turtle.dropUp()
       end
       turtle.select(1)
    end

    function getMiner()
       turtle.select(1)
       while turtle.getItemCount(1) > 0 do
          clearInv()
          sleep(5)
       end
       turtle.dig()
    end

    deploy()
    for i = 1,3 do
       sleep(5)
       clearInv()
    end
    getMiner()