The proposal to mine garnet on Mt. Riordan has surfaced again after several years. As information becomes available, we will be posting it up here for you to see. As we all know the locale of Apex and Mt. Riordan, I’ve left the regional maps off of the site, but the following images show the extent of the mineral claims in the area, and an overview of the proposed mine site and it’s projected size over time.
Pit 1 Phase 1
Pit 1 Phase 4
Pit 1 Phase 3
Pit 1 Phase 4
Pit 1 Phase 5. Bottom of this pit. The lower level will be filled with water.
Pit 1 Phase 6. The lower levels have been filled with water
Tags: mining, Mt Riordan, threats