tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post5586063607900213573..comments2024-03-11T00:22:23.427-04:00Comments on East Gwillimbury CameraGirl: Sifto Salt Mine/ My WorldEG CameraGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-34646778813078128472011-03-08T20:49:31.807-05:002011-03-08T20:49:31.807-05:00Wow. I didn't know such a place existed here i...Wow. I didn't know such a place existed here in Canada. Are those buildings on land or sitting on top of water?Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-35300438870584264412011-03-08T18:52:59.300-05:002011-03-08T18:52:59.300-05:00Oh.. I see!! So the salt mine was the surprise!! S...Oh.. I see!! So the salt mine was the surprise!! Situated on the other side of the river.. :))Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009522127792808077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-31746730149276498492011-03-08T18:49:45.461-05:002011-03-08T18:49:45.461-05:00W
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Great...W<br />O<br />W<br />!!!<br /><br />Huge salt mine!! And soooo deep!!<br />Great to see! :)Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009522127792808077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-90020829325716754412011-03-08T17:14:00.581-05:002011-03-08T17:14:00.581-05:00did not know it was that large. .)did not know it was that large. .)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-55863224636096657032011-03-08T14:00:52.621-05:002011-03-08T14:00:52.621-05:00You have me wondering what the processing is all a...You have me wondering what the processing is all about. Interesting post, EG.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-10132301981116561782011-03-08T09:02:00.246-05:002011-03-08T09:02:00.246-05:00Apparently the underground equipment gets so corro...Apparently the underground equipment gets so corroded it literally falls apart. Great shot. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-49770638768353559612011-03-08T07:24:05.317-05:002011-03-08T07:24:05.317-05:00Fascinating post! I had no idea there was salt mi...Fascinating post! I had no idea there was salt mining going on in that area. I recall going on a tour of a salt mine just outside of Salzburg, Austria in 1970. Perhaps the salt there was left by an ancient sea also.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-68402096552075561972011-03-08T07:14:03.667-05:002011-03-08T07:14:03.667-05:00That's intriguing. I don't know whether I&...That's intriguing. I don't know whether I'm more fascinated by the mine itself or the idea of a tropical sea in Canada. Not for global warning, but some days I would welcome a little more sunshine on the snow in March. It's overstaying its welcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-66683697756015403972011-03-08T05:45:53.900-05:002011-03-08T05:45:53.900-05:00Informação interessante para mim que vivo deste la...Informação interessante para mim que vivo deste lado! Obrigada! gostei da foto também!Míriam Luizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077210341699644324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-45973698082916222322011-03-08T05:34:57.416-05:002011-03-08T05:34:57.416-05:00interesting read, liked the photos too... hard to ...interesting read, liked the photos too... hard to believe this was a tropical seaSamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740407694684038901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-54315509893036961312011-03-08T05:13:53.931-05:002011-03-08T05:13:53.931-05:00Interesting. I had not heard of a salt mine hidden...Interesting. I had not heard of a salt mine hidden under a lake. Salt is extractedm from sea water here.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-37696603239178060432011-03-08T04:09:04.796-05:002011-03-08T04:09:04.796-05:00I remember, when I learnt in secondary school abou...I remember, when I learnt in secondary school about the great lakes. I was so impressed. It was the time when Eisenhower was President and we learnt all about him as well! It seems a lifetime ago!(It is LOL)Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-57048978758733280492011-03-08T03:42:17.382-05:002011-03-08T03:42:17.382-05:00this is something new to me. i've not seen a s...this is something new to me. i've not seen a salt mine before. thanks for the snippets.LifeRamblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671888795238528513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-82074720006770945232011-03-08T02:15:23.050-05:002011-03-08T02:15:23.050-05:00Salt is very important for us. This winter started...Salt is very important for us. This winter started with snow and ice.The roads were slippery and we were afraid that our salt supply was not sufficient to keep the traffic going.Your post is interesting and makes one think about the work in the mines. I never realised how hard this work must be!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-65592586827755714532011-03-08T01:00:34.627-05:002011-03-08T01:00:34.627-05:00Very informative post and beautiful shots. Love th...Very informative post and beautiful shots. Love the soft and bright colours.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276447470134495192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-89415218954382362582011-03-08T00:32:34.754-05:002011-03-08T00:32:34.754-05:00Very interest post indeed.Very interest post indeed.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-29245118738455153962011-03-07T23:33:42.237-05:002011-03-07T23:33:42.237-05:00What a fabulous location for a salt mine!What a fabulous location for a salt mine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-78792447670709327692011-03-07T23:01:42.266-05:002011-03-07T23:01:42.266-05:00That would be an interesting place to visit...That would be an interesting place to visit...Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-47058021304503440342011-03-07T22:28:02.654-05:002011-03-07T22:28:02.654-05:00Well, you really gave me a history and science les...Well, you really gave me a history and science lesson tonight. This whole post is so very interesting. Bud and I are sitting here waging neither of us had a clue as how salt was mined. Always before when I thought mine, I thought underground - solid ground - not under water. That second shot is really good. This is certainly on emissive operation. Thanks for your continuing encouragement comments about my photography.geniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-66253740076472494052011-03-07T22:17:48.964-05:002011-03-07T22:17:48.964-05:00I never knew they are salt mine, I've seen doc...I never knew they are salt mine, I've seen documentaries about harvesting salt from the sea, and they are done manually not big scale such as these.Amazing!Jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165901556595808031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-35431839987137844472011-03-07T20:55:30.088-05:002011-03-07T20:55:30.088-05:00Very very cool. In the natural gas liquids industr...Very very cool. In the natural gas liquids industry we use salt caverns in Kansas, Texas and elsewhere to store our product.Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-34165934445906850632011-03-07T20:35:41.363-05:002011-03-07T20:35:41.363-05:00interesting - who would have thought it!!interesting - who would have thought it!!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-40392845590289031902011-03-07T19:37:46.040-05:002011-03-07T19:37:46.040-05:00This is interesting, never knew of this.This is interesting, never knew of this.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-1000931031269850682011-03-07T19:22:48.840-05:002011-03-07T19:22:48.840-05:00When I look at your photos I knew I am familiar of...When I look at your photos I knew I am familiar of the surrounding. Then I read the captions and yes I have seen this and I couldn't believe when hubby told me that underneath Detroit is a salt mine. Very cool huh!<br /><a href="http://www.kissess4u.com/2011/03/barn-charm.html" rel="nofollow">Ruby Tuesday</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946649652245671051.post-64944804139279587402011-03-07T19:05:07.873-05:002011-03-07T19:05:07.873-05:00Very interesting -- I enjoyed the pictures. There...Very interesting -- I enjoyed the pictures. There's also a salt mine under Lake Erie from Cleveland, Ohio.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.com