Big Hole

The Big Hole, Open Mine or Kimberley Mine (Afrikaans: Groot Gat) is an open-pit and underground mine in Kimberley, South Africa, and claimed to be the largest hole excavated by hand.

Read more about Big Hole:  History and Size, The Excavation, Mine Museum

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