Mountsorrel granite Quarry had an open day the other week. The locals are invited to have a look around. I’ve been twice before, once 5 years ago and once 20 years ago. Before we went this time my mum dug out an old picture from our first visit. We took it with us and when we got to the bottom of the quarry tried to set up the same shot…
Posted the above image to Reddit, and within 24 hours it got 500,000 views and was on the front page for a short while. My claim to internet fame ha.
One of the massive loaders, picking up rock and transporting it to the surface.
Truck dumping the rock into the crusher.
Stereographic projection taken overlooking the quarry.
Stereographic projection taken at the bottom of the quarry.
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