arkaroola - would U mine it?

a great spot for a uranium mine, do you think?

marathon resources says it wants to establish one at mount gee in the heart of the arkaroola wilderness sanctuary - right on the route of the famous ridgetop tour!

if you think this is a terrible idea, you're not alone - and you can do something about it ! - see my unknownsa blog

please note that the issue is not just the proposed mine; as you can see current exploration activity is having a significant impact in this fragile region, already under serious stress from 9 consecutive years of drought as global warming makes its mark - and speaking as a professional revegetator i remain highly sceptical of the potential of 'site restoration'

but whether you believe it to be possible is beside the point - clearly the best way to protect this beautiful region is not to disturb it in the first place, and i fail to understand how our 'environmentally aware' state government can condone this !

by all means use and distribute any of these photos if you wish to draw attention to the threat this proposal brings to this wild area

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items are from between 09 Oct 2007 & 20 Apr 2008.