TheOrange 0 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The big drain thread reminded me of an amazing photo I saw recently of this great big huge open pit mine in Russia http://www.usmra.com/photos/bigpit/ for more! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 That aint big. This is big.. The super pit, Kalgoorlie, WA Link to post Share on other sites
Middleman C Charbroiled 2 0 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I saw that Russian one in a mag recently - awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
Middleman C Charbroiled 2 0 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 The shape of the Russian one is more impressive. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I love photos of things like that. Pretty wild, wouldn't like to fall down there! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 There's no indication on the site of what they are actually mining. I'd guess they may be following a diamond pipe, which would explain why it is nicely circular. Gold is less diciplined. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Sh!t Those Commies have got a Death Star! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Diamonds it is, I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
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