5 Deepest Hole in the World

Earth that old age is still a lot to save all its beauty, from the top of a very high to ocean deep. However on this occasion we did not discuss about them, except to discuss the deepest pits in the world. These holes there are naturally occurring and there is also the result of human hands. If you see it make if we do not believe the earth turned out to have holes in which even reached 1.2 Km.

For more details, the following five deepest pits in the world:

1. Dean Blue Hole - Bahama

Holes are located in Clarence Town, Long Island, Bahamas is the deepest blue hole ever found. The hole that has become a tourist attraction has a very beautiful panorama, with deep blue colored water and rocks towering beside her. Dean's Blue Hole has a depth of up to 202 meters with a diameter of between 25-35 meters.

 

2. Mirny Diamond Mine - Siberia

Mirny Diamond Mine is the first diamond mine in the era of the Soviet Union. The mine was discovered on June 13, 1955 by the geology of the Soviet Union, Yuri Khabardin. Mirny Diamond Mine until now cover the entire air space above the existing surface of the hole for helicopter flight down due to air flow is so great. Mine which began construction in 1957 has a depth of up to 525 m with a diameter of 1,200 m.

3. Udachanaya Pipe - Rusia

Holes are often called Udachanaya Udachanaya Pipe or pipe is located in Russia. This hole is a former diamond mine that was closed in 2010 because too dangerous and was replaced by underground mining. The place itself was discovered by the Soviet origin geoloagi namely Vladimir Shchukin on June 15, 1955. The depth of Udachanaya Pipe has a depth of up to 600 meters.

4. Kimberley Mine - Afrika Selatan

The next hole is Kimberley Mine (Big Hole) is located in South Africa. This hole is a diamond mining pit dug manually, using a shovel. Kimberley Mine operation in 1871 - 1914 with the total number of workers up to 50,000 people. This hole was originally dug as deep as 1,097 meters with a width of 463 meters, but due to weather and natural conditions that make the rock fall kedalamnua Kimberley Mine is currently the only remaining 215 meters.

5. Bingham Canyon Mine - AS

Bingham Canyon Mine is located in southwest Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. A porphyry copper mine that had operated from 1906 until now. The mine is owned by Rio Tinto Group, an international mining company based in the UK. This hole has a depth of up to 1.2 km with a diameter of up to 4 Km.