World's biggest hole

[Robert]

I was going to add an opening joke, but on second thought.... nah. ;)

The giant hole is actually a diamond mine in Eastern Siberia near the town Mirna. It is 525 meters deep and 1.25 km in the diameter.

Have a look at the Google Map -

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=mirna,+siberia&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&filter=0&rq=1&ev=zo&sll=62.529071,113.996887&sspn=0.029418,0.076904&radius=1.23&ll=62.529071,113.996887&spn=0.029418,0.076904&t=h&z=14

And some good photos here - http://www.sreedhara.com/2006/07/25/the-biggest-hole-in-the-world-great-photos/

[Spudman]

That's HUGE! It would take a lot of pancakes to fill that one.
I thought the thread was going to be about some sleazy politician or something.:D

[aeolian]

I remember visiting Utah many years ago and toured a cooper mine there that claimed to be the biggest hole in the ground.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bingham+canyon+mine&sll=38.068765,-103.01749&sspn=20.812438,16.391602&ie=UTF8&ll=40.52199,-112.150851&spn=0.078685,0.06403&t=h&z=13

[Spudman]

Then there is the Berkley Pit mine in Butte Montana which is probably the biggest most toxic hole in the world.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=mine&sll=46.015204,-112.515278&sspn=0.094178,0.154324&ie=UTF8&radius=3.7&rq=1&ev=zo&ll=46.015204,-112.515278&spn=0.094178,0.154324&t=h&z=13

[Perfect Stranger]

Obviously you don't know my ex-wife!

[Spudman]

Obviously you don't know my ex-wife!
Pics?

[Robert]

I read up on the Berkely Pit, interesting situation. Very bad water in there!