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Posted: 24 Jan 2014

Taken: 30 Nov 2013

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Mt Lyell •

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Mt Lyell Lookout

Mt Lyell Lookout
Lookout over the former pit of the Mt Lyell mine in Tasmania. Fumes from mining and processing operations have devastated the landscape, stripping it of most vegetation and the high rainfall removing the topsoil. Happy Fence Friday!

slgwv, Christina Sonnenschein, , and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 beverley
beverley
o0o HFF 2 U 2 ... and what a view .. how sad the fumes
etc have done this to the area and I hope at some time
it can recover oOo
10 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
ADMIRED in 4U
10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
ADMIRED in 4U
10 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Nicely captured. Great use of POV. Well done George. Hugs Tess Sad to see such destruction of natural environment.
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Amazing view and interesting information! Sad about the damages mining brought to the area...
Hope you have a lovely weekend:)
10 years ago.
 Phill G
Phill G
Tas is a great place...missed this opportunity... Well found and captured.
10 years ago.
 Rita Guimaraes
Rita Guimaraes
Incredible shot with an excellent perspective.
10 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Thank you everyone for all your kind comments and faves. By way of history, the mine ran from 1893 to 1994, producing over a million tons of copper, 750 tons of silver and 45 tons of gold. In the process they released over 100 million tonnes of residue into the river, not to mention the landscape damage you see here. The mine now has reopened with new owners as an underground operation.
10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Well Done!!
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Pond!!
10 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you, William.
10 years ago.
 Gillian Everett
Gillian Everett club
Always surprising to hear about this kind of damage in Tasmania. Impressive structure, great pov.
10 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Gillian Everett club
Thank you, Gillian. Yes, mining can leave an awful mess and unfortunately the west of Tassie has substantial mineral deposits - mining still continues near here, but underground.
10 years ago.

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