[Jewelry making - Article 00530] - [Orchid] East Siberia Diamond Mine Aerial View

[Pat Lafaye]

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    Take a look at the biggest open diamond mine in the world. It is not
    from the next "Star Wars" film, it is real!!! Mirny, Russia, East
    Siberia. 525 m deep, 1200 meters in diameter. The air zone within
    this mine is  closed for helicopters - happened after a few
    accidents when they were "sucked in" by downward air flow... 

    This giant truck BELAZ (200-220 ton payload ) looks like small spot
    on  next picture... 

    And finally look from a satellite: 

    http://www.ganoksin.com/ftp/pic75vf.jpg

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