Which is the World’s largest Open Pit Diamond mine?

The Mir Diamond Mine which was discovered in 1957 is the World’s largest Open pit mine. It is present in Eastern Siberia of Russia. It is the second largest excavated hole in the world, the first is Bingham Canyon copper Mine .The mine is 525 m deep and 1,200 m wide.The mine was closed its operations in 2001.

 


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