Chuquicamata, Chile
Cukikamata
is in fact a copper mine in Chile. Its copper production is the highest
in the world, but it is not the largest. The bottom of this pit is
located at incredible 2,788 feet.
Udachnaya pipe, Russia
Udacnaja
Pajp a diamond mine in Russia. The owners of the mine planed to close
it by 2010 in order to proceed with underground excavations. The mine
was discovered in 1955 at a depth of about 1,968 feet.
Sinking hole, Guatemala
In
2007, 311 feet deep hole swallowed several homes in a small town in
Guatemala and made hundreds of people evacuate. These holes appear after
heavy rains.
Diavik Mine, Canada
Diavik
mine in the northwest of Canada. The mine was opened in 2003 and
produces 8 million carats and about 3,527 pounds of diamonds each year.
Mirni -Diamond Mine, Siberia
This
pit is 1,755 feet deep and has a diameter of 3,937 feet. It was the
first and largest diamond mine in the former Soviet Union and now it is
abandoned. While it was in function, one truck needed two hours to get
to the top.
Great Blue Hole, Belize
Great
blue hole is an underwater hole near the coast of Belize. The hole has a
diameter of 984 feet, and it is 400 feet deep. It was formed from
limestone during the last ice age.
Bingham mine, Utah
Bingham
is a copper mine in the mountains Okuir in Utah. Mine is 0, 6 miles
deep, with 2, 5 miles in diameter. It is the largest human excavation in
the world
Monticelo Dam, California
Monticelo
is a dam in Napa County, California. It is known for its large suction
channels which power the dam’s generators. 302,000 galons of water runs
through the canal every second
Kimberley diamond mine, South Africa
Kimberley
Diamond Mine (also known as the Great Hole) holds the (disputed) title
for the largest hand-dug hole in the world. From 1886th to 1914, 50,000
miners dug the hole with picks and shovels and found 6,000 pounds of
diamonds. There is a debate that this place should be protected as a
World Heritage Site.
"Gates of Hell", Turkmenistan
In
1971, geologists have discovered a massive underground gas reserves in
this place. When the excavations began, a drill touched a place filled
with gas and the hole caved creating this huge hole. In order to prevent
swelling of the poison gas, it was set on fire and it is burning as we
speak.
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