Edna May Gold Mine, Westonia, Westonia Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Flakes of molybdenite in vein quartz from the Edna May mine. Field of view is 10 cm.
© Ben Grguric
View of the Edna May open cut mine in April 2007, from the public viewing platform.
The Edna May pit photographed before recommencement of mining in October 2009.
We have historic photographs of the mine listed on Mindat thanks to Ben. This is how the mine looks in 2013.
The town of Westonia is next to the mine, and is part historic and part mining camp. These places often revert to virtual ghost-towns when mining ceases.
A bench being drilled in preparation for laying explosives.