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    • Day 8
    • Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:24 AM
    • ☀️ 17 °C
    • Altitude: 383 m
    • AustraliaBroken Hill Municipality31°48’55” S  141°20’60” E
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    Mulga tree, used in smelter cause they burnt at high temperatureDesert cactiDesert flowerAccomodation for miners- a family of 5 lived in here...John the MinerMine shaft with remains of a residence near-byGoing down.....and down and down and....1Miners Sam and MarkPrototype light...Where 8 yrs olds were sent to pick...Silver in rock undergroundSilverRare spotted horsedalmation...Smelter

    Daydream mine

    May 25, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Daydream mine, 140 yrs old, kids as young as 8 were sent down to pick rocks with silver ore in them. Adults and kids high on opium from locally grown berries to cope. We have it so good these days! So grateful 🙏Read more

    Ella Jones

    TravelerThat’s so cool! Although I wouldn’t mind some home grown opium 😂

    5/25/24Reply

    Amazing!! Xx [Lesley]

    5/25/24Reply
    Tammy Shaw

    TravelerMiners Sam and Marki’m glad the wind didn’t change & u were left with that chin Sam. x

    5/25/24Reply
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