bjd - arkaroola april 2010 - dg yudnamutana hodgkinsons am
mineral exploration site 'hodgkinsons' in the yudnamutana gorge - a great spot for a uranium mine, do you think?
the south australian government, believe it or not, thinks 'possibly so' and calls this 'seeking a balance'!
the scars you can see criss-crossing this hillside are evidence of some of the mining history of the area - some very recent - some decades old; all, apparently, 'rehabilitated' to meet the standards of the state department of minerals and energy
note the extensive erosion still taking place at this site
under the state government's plan this area is still open to exploration drilling (which looks like this, folks!) and 'temporary' access tracks (how 'temporary' do these works look to you?)
mining proposals are to be assessed by both PIRSA and the DEH, and (undefined) 'infrastructure' installation is allowable
arkaroola wilderness sanctuary, far-northern flinders ranges, south australia
bjd - arkaroola april 2010 - dg yudnamutana hodgkinsons am
mineral exploration site 'hodgkinsons' in the yudnamutana gorge - a great spot for a uranium mine, do you think?
the south australian government, believe it or not, thinks 'possibly so' and calls this 'seeking a balance'!
the scars you can see criss-crossing this hillside are evidence of some of the mining history of the area - some very recent - some decades old; all, apparently, 'rehabilitated' to meet the standards of the state department of minerals and energy
note the extensive erosion still taking place at this site
under the state government's plan this area is still open to exploration drilling (which looks like this, folks!) and 'temporary' access tracks (how 'temporary' do these works look to you?)
mining proposals are to be assessed by both PIRSA and the DEH, and (undefined) 'infrastructure' installation is allowable
arkaroola wilderness sanctuary, far-northern flinders ranges, south australia