Saturday, June 14, 2008

99 - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada



Just E of Copper Cliff. Wikitravel's "Things to Do in Sudbury" includes this:
Every few hours, the molten smelting waste (called slag) is moved by train to the huge piles in the northwest part of the city. The liquid slag is dumped from the top of the piles, resulting in a spectacular volcano-like spectacle.
The mining company no longer publicizes the location of the slag dumps, so consider yourself lucky if you are able to see it. The best way to see a slag dumping is to befriend a local. They will inform you of the best place to see it from, and if you're lucky, they will accompany you personally!

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