These holes are not only amazing, but some of them are really terrifying! The sheer magnitude of these gaping holes reminds us of how men will scar the earth to pursue their quest for power and wealth.
Apparently the largest ever hand-dug excavation in the world, this 1097 meter deep mine yielded over 3 tons of diamonds before being closed in 1914. More Info - Wiki Link
A glory hole is used when a dam is at full capacity and water needs to be drained from the reservoir. This is the ‘Glory Hole’ at Monticello dam, and it’s the largest in the world of this type of spillway, its size enabling it to consume 14,400 cubic feet of water every second.
This is supposedly the largest man-made excavation on earth. Extraction began in 1863 and still continues today, the pit increasing in size constantly. In its current state the hole is miles deep and 2.5 miles wide.
This incredible geographical phenomenon known as a blue hole is situated 60 miles off the mainland of Belize. There are numerous blue holes around the world,
but none as stunning as this one.
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.
The mine is so huge and the area so remote that it has its own airport with a runway large enough to accommodate a Boeing 737. It looks equally cool when the surrounding water is frozen.
These photos are of a sinkhole that occurred early this year in Guatemala . The hole swallowed a dozen homes and killed at least 3 people.
That’s all the holes we’ve got for you. Know of any others? Tell us about them in the comments.
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Here's a satellite picture of it if you don't believe me
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=62.529902,113.99...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirny,_Sakha_Republic
http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2005/08/worlds-lar...
Right, no mine. That's certainly what THESE sources say. >_<
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And to you and all you other idiot's. USA FOR THE WIN.
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http://www.curiousread.com/2007/10/7-amazing-ho...
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and its the largest hole in the whole world ;]
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FTW
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http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=1830
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Is this a political page or a geography page? Several of these were not "scarred" by men pursuing wealth.
Woe the anger of the passionate liberal, for it will seep into every ounce of their being.
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The massive hole in Caves section of Planet Earth should be here, people BASE jump through that hole.
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Awesome post.
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http://growabrain.typepad.com/photos/uncategori...
Cheers, thanks for the images.
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But what is the purpose of #3? Is it a Mormon thing?
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Perhaps the most toxic place on earth. Heavy metals, acid, ... It's so contaminated that heavy metals can be mined from the water.
Back in the 90s, a flock of geese landed in the pit and promptly died. They now have horns to scare off any birds trying to land.
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or
www.nqbeta.com <- the book trailer
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http://deputy-dog.com/2007/09/7-amazing-holes.html
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p.s. i got my fiance a brand new serbian diamond, and its beautiful. to there is serbian diamonds out there. just dont know where they come from.
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