the Kalgoorlie super pit

Hi

For the members from the east who havent seen the pit, here is a short vid showing the blast
from a hundred odd tonnes of explosive gear..

http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2011/01/17/3114411.htm?site=goldfields

Also if coming to WA why not call into the lookout at the pit and witness a blast
in the raw, here are the phone numbers to get the blasting times for each day

The public lookout is open 7.00am to 9.00pm daily and allows you to take a look at this enormous mining operation in action. Blasting occurs regularly and while advance notice is given where possible, for the most up to date information telephone the public inquiry line on 08 9022 1100 or contact the Kalgoorlie Goldfields Visitor Centre on (08) 9021 1966



Pete in WA

What a Ripper ! Thanks for posting that Pete. On our first time west 3 years ago we dropped in & had a look, The Super Pit was much bigger than i had thought, Also i knew there was mining activity going on in the west but it blew me away how many minesite we went past in our trip around the Golden West. Heading over in early May to try our luck in finding some of that yella stuff.
Cheers
Ashley

Cheers ash


Hope you do well over here on the gold mate...
happy hunting and bring us a few of them yummy local oysters over ay


pete in WA

Hi Beeppinpeter, Thanks for posting the link, love those big toys

Pete

Thanks Pete, Looking forward to getting amongst it. Never been a fan of our renowned Oysters so you can have my share, I can throw in a heap of squid ( calamari ) as i caught 39 over a couple of nights off the rocks in front of where i live.
Cheers
Ashley

Ash

Calamari gladly excepted mate, love those boneless litle tasy buggers


Pete in WA

Will gladly drop it all off to you at your secret golding spot, What was those co-ords again ? : LOL
Cheers
Ashley

All those big holes around and under the town... One day Kal and Boulder will all fall in... (sorry Pete)
Panther

Thanks Pete, that was great watching. Last year I arrived at Boulder 15 minutes after the earthquake. People told me they thought the Super Pit had caused it. Was this ever proved or disproved ?
Jig.

Wait 20 to 25 years and see the size the new Boddington pit will become. Pretty sure they were going to call it the MEGA PIT but not sure whether that name ever stuck.

hi jig
the earthquake was on a differant fault line,nothing to do with the superpit or mt charlotte..gim..

Thanks Gim.
Jig.

Sweet vid/Links mate!..to see this mine in real life is something that you would expect to see on Mars....to see it in full operation like this is just amazing! ...very handy tools of the trade there!

There is also a tour that you can do that goes inside the Superpit.