Did you ever wonder what a diamond mine actually looks like?
Welcome to the world's largest operating diamond mine!
This mine is located in Mirny, Siberia and is a whopping 1200 meters deep!
It is so deep in fact that the surrounding "air zone... is closed for helicopters" after "a few accidents when they were 'sucked in' by downward air flow..."
Take a look at these aerial photographs for a sense of perspective.
Finally, for the kicker!!..
.........look for the tiny red arrow in the following photograph; it's pointing to a 220-ton rock-hauling truck more than 20' tall.
Check out this mine on Google Map!
Here is a great article on the history of the Mirny Diamond Mine.
Do you realize the sheer proportions of what you are looking at!!!
Via: BLDBLOG.
