Mirny Diamond Mine
The world's second largest hole
Category Geological Oddities
The second largest man-made hole in the world (surpassed only by the Bingham Copper Mine in Utah) is a diamond mine located on the outskirts of Mirny, a small town in eastern Siberia. Begun in 1955, the pit is now 525 meters deep and 1.25 kilometers across. The massive 20-foot tall rock-hauling trucks that service the mine travel along a road that spirals down from the lip of the hole to its basin. Round-trip travel time: two hours. Airspace above the mine is off-limits to helicopters, after "a few accidents when they were 'sucked in' by downward air flow..."
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- Address Mirny, Russia
According to the BBC, "The town is strictly off limits to outsiders without a special permit and the authorities regard any foreigners with considerable suspicion."
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I'm pretty sure most people have seen this one. It's an absolute beast and holds the title of largest open diamond mines in the world. At 525 meters deep, with a top diameter of 1200 meters , there's even a no-fly zone above the hole due to a few helicopters having been sucked in. ________________ <a href="http://www.netpointar.com.ar/S_Seguridad/Netpoint_Security/default.asp">tarjetas plasticas</a>
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Anonymous
September 14, 2009
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Anonymous
June 17, 2009
Your maplink points to the wrong place Here is the correct Google Maps link: http://is.gd/14kay
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