Cross Vein Mine site was closed to motorcyclists in 2020
Banning motorbikes from riding in the area of Cross Vein Mine has lead to a significant drop in the metal content of Peel Marina.
The site on the outskirts of Foxdale, commonly known as "Snuff the Wind", was closed off to the public five years ago.
Since then, the infrastructure minister says the amount of lead and zinc in the sediment has dropped by 70 percent.
Planning consent is currently being sought to transport the materials from the Peel silt lagoon to the mine site for treatment.
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"What we'll see, over a period of time, is what ends up in Peel Marina has less metal in it, and the hope is that at some point it will be safe enough for us to take [the silt] out to sea." - Dr Michelle Haywood
Infrastructure Minister Dr. Michelle Haywood explains why this option is being considered and why there are no plans to ever lift the ban on motorbikes:
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