arkaroola 2011 - j east painter al

nominate where you think the drilling rigs should go through!

 

rhea and shannan following the old access route along the east painter gorge to east painter camp - is this a potential mining industry haulage route?

 

mining company marathon resources is currently attempting to negotiate a return to active drilling in the arkaroola wilderness sanctuary, having had its exploration licence suspended in early 2008 after it was found to have been illegally dumping waste on-site

 

any proposal to mine is vehemently opposed by both the sanctuary's managers and the many admirers of this iconic wild region (and the overhwelming majority of south australians, according to recent polling)

 

the east painter gorge has been identified as both an exploration target in its own right, and as an access route to the identified uranium resource in the heart of the sanctuary

 

here we follow an old access trail - now regenerating and seriously eroded after recent flooding in the district - to the old 1940s mining camp some 6.5 kms up the gorge

 

for more, see my unknownsa journal blog

 

arkaroola wilderness sanctuary, far-northern flinders ranges, south australia

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