A history of the discovery of the cave, early mining, and the industry that grew around it. Also an examination of the Wadgela myths of the sacred cave, which are less believable than those of the Aboriginal dreamtime. Wishful thinking guides government policy resulting in closure and restriction as the home for a red elephant. Ocher mines and mining -- Western Australia -- Wilgie Mia. | Aboriginal Australians -- Mines and mining -- Western Australia -- Wilgie Mia. | Sacred sites (Aboriginal Australian) -- Western Australia -- Wilgie Mia. | Wilgie Mia (W.A.) | Australian