You may have noticed the rows of sheds if you’ve driven through Stratchona Provincial Park on your way to the Myra Falls trailhead.
They contain carefully labeled boxes full of rock core samples from with the mines in the Nystar operation. The cores are drilled out in exploration programs that all mine engineers and geologists to determine where the profitable ore is, and then decide how to get to it.
and now you know…
The Nystar Mine in Strathcona Provincial Park
I’m not against mining as long as it is conducted in a responsible manner that protects nature – sadly the track record within British Columbia is dismal and there have been some notable ecological disasters.
Mining within provincial parks is an entirely different matter – there is no plus side to it.
A nice Mac Truck at the Nystar Mine – Strathcona Provincial Park
Uchuck III alongside in Gold River
A nice clear day at Buttle Lake in Strathcona Provincial Park – pretty, but totally frustrating as I wanted to shoot time lapse videos of clouds over the lake and there were no clouds for three days of camping. While that was great for camping and one of the few times where rain has not been the predominant weather while I’m in the great outdoors, I really wanted some clouds.
Nature finally cooperated for me…
Clouds over Buttle Lake
You just know that if really want clear weather I’m going to get a week of driving rain combined with strong winds…
Sunflowers in the summer sun
Salish Raven at the BC Ferries terminal in Swartz Bay
Borealis I at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox
Al-Ke II at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox
The HW Mine water recovery pond – it should not be that colour…
