kozmonyet t1_j8iqi86 wrote on February 14, 2023 at 4:41 PM

I haven't visited in years but back when they had a visitor's center you could drive up to, it was a pretty amazing place to see.

And useless trivia for the day: The owner of that mine, Rio Tinto, also owns the old 60's TV western series "Death Valley Days." When Rio Tinto bought out US Borax (the "20 mule team" stuff), the TV show was part of the deal.

So you'll see the Rio Tinto name on the credits now if you happen to tune into the show on some cable feed.

VolkspanzerIsME t1_j8iqy5i wrote on February 14, 2023 at 4:44 PM

Is this the same Rio Tinto that blew up the aboriginal site in Australia?

DentedAnvil t1_j8ivkqu wrote on February 14, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Yes

VolkspanzerIsME t1_j8j38do wrote on February 14, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Scumbags.....

kozmonyet t1_j8iw805 wrote on February 14, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Likely--They are not exactly good guys.