Here are a few photos from a trip out to Captains flat mine. Unfortunately for us, they’ve started demolishing a lot of the old structures, so the place isn’t as interesting as it was a few years ago.
I’m not sure why this dam’s water is green, it didn’t look like algae up close. Edit: This could be a tailings pond, which is toxic waste left over from the process of separating minerals and rock. I’m glad I didn’t go near it.
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Yeap, would be water which has gone through the tailings. Will probably be highly acidic, high in iron, etc. The water in the molongolo river infact is also highly acidic, pH of around 3.5 last time I was there.
I am interested in the captains flat area, I ride a motor bike with some other lads that I ride with & we would be interested in doing a ride that way, not only that but I am also into the historical aspect of the area.