Open pit no longer used

There is a viewing area over the Ravenswood gold mine. We used to be able to see the trucks working and making their way around the layered road but there is a new area and this one is no longer used. I assume the green is from minerals in the ground.

[Sandy]

For some reason, it reminds me of a Roman arena.

[Frank Hymus]

Right about the mining pollution. I wouldn't swim there. :)

[Nicole Campbell]

I like how you have captured the mine, the green water certainly adds extra interest to the photo

[Peter Grave]

@frankhymus Correct Frank.I have a neighbour who works for that company and he says you definitely wouldn,t go anywhere near it.

[Peter Grave]

Nice shot Sheralee but that,s about as close as you want to be to it.

[Poppo Livy]

OK so its not good for swimming or drinking but it does make for a nice shot.

[Sam]

I like this a lot! FAV

[Denise Wood]

Amazing :)

[alia_801]

That water is quite a colour - looks like it would glow in the dark!

[Peter]

Great perspective, tones and textures Sheralee, a night mare for swimmers but a gold mine for the photographer, Fav:)

[Dione Giorgio]

Fantastic view. Nature seems to have reclaimed the area very nicely.

[sally agnew]

It reminds me of the disused open cut uranium mine at Mary Kathleen, the water is a turquoise blue and definite no go zone :)

[Amy Shaylor]

The colour of the water is amazing! We just visited an old coal mine. The water was an impressive Aqua colour :)

[Sheralee S]

@alia_801 Maybe it does!

@pcoulson No pun intended Peter?

[Islandgirl]

Cool open pit.........love the green water!
We have a few open pit mines 21/2 hours north of here where my son lives!

[Francoise]

It's a jewel, no matter if it's unapproachable.

[Catherine P]

Beautiful scene captured from a really interesting perspective

[Taffy]

What stunning details and colors. I like the large span of the rocky sides, and that green color is so unusual.