Top 10 incredible chasms on Earth
30. 06. 2018Let's imagine 10 the largest chasms on earthwhose depth or dimensions are absolutely fascinating. These are mostly mines or caves.
1) Chuquicamata, Chile
Chuquicamata is an open copper mine in Chile. Although it is not the largest in the world in terms of area, it still holds the first place in its production. Its depth is more than 850 meters.
2) Udachnaya, Russia
Udachnaya is a diamond mine. It was discovered in 1955, and its owners stopped mining in 2010. Its depth reaches up to 600 meters.
3) Guatemalan in Guatemala
In 2007, a 90-meter hole swallowed a dozen houses. Two people died and a thousand had to be evacuated. The causes of the hole are attributed to heavy rains and the flow of groundwater.
4) Diavik, Canada
This mine is located in the northwestern territories of Canada. It was opened in 2003 and annually produces eight million carats (approximately 1600 kg).
5) Mirny, Siberia
The Mirny Diamond Mine is 525 meters deep and has a diameter of 1200 meters. It was the first and also one of the largest diamond mines in the USSR. He is now abandoned. In times of active mining, it took trucks two hours to reach the bottom of the mine.
6) Great blue hole, Belize
Big blue hole is an underwater shuttle off the coast of Belize. It crosses 308 meters across and is 121 meters deep. It is a limestone cave that arose during the Ice Age.
7) Bingham canyon, Utah
Bingham Canyon is a copper mine in the Oquirrh Mountains of Utah. It is 1,2 km deep and 4 km wide. It is the largest excavation work in the world.
8) Monticello, California
Monticello Dam is located in the Napa District of California. It is known for its largest circular overflow at a rate of 48 cubic meters per second.
9) Kimberley Diamond Mine, South Africa
This diamond mine (also known as the Great Hole) holds the primacy as the deepest hole dug by a human hand. Between 1866 and 1914, over 50 miners worked here and managed to extract 000 kg of precious stones. The mine is now part of the world heritage.
10) Darvaza, Turkmenistan
In 1971, geologists discovered a massive underground gas reservoir. However, as the well was drilled, the entire drilling rig collapsed, leaving a huge hole. To prevent the escape of hazardous gases, the storage tank ignited. And it burns to this day.