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added by Ninjai Feb. 7, 2018, 6:52 p.m.
What used to be mined here?
gold
diamonds
petroleum
coal
The picture shows the Big Hole, an open-pit and underground diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa. It is about 215 metres deep with a surface area of 17 hectares and it's claimed to be the largest hole excavated by hand, although this claim is disputed.
Ninjai
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Correct this question
wikipedia → Big Hole
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Very interesting!
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      Acceptable  misanthrope
+1 Very interesting!  th3pizgat0r
      Acceptable  Piper Perabo