The Kimberley Big Hole (Kimberley)

South Africa / Northern Cape / Kimberley / S Circular Road
 mine, diamond mine
Open diamond mine operated by De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd until 1914 and the center of the diamond rush in the 19th century.
Ground level photo by K. Ganey.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimberley_Big_Hole
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Coordinates:   28°44'20"S   24°45'30"E