When the world has abated race on exploration and production of gold and diamonds in the design were only those mines where fallow beds really big and promising.These proven deposits are located in Siberia and South America, but a lot of them are in South Africa (South Africa).It is important that the mines are not just a lot, they are really huge.They are located from each other at a relatively short distance.The deepest mine in the world is also in South Africa.Its record has not been surpassed.To date, the mine "Tau Tona" goes deep into the Earth to the 5 th. Meters!And this is not the limit, because it wants to deepen further.
mines having the greatest depth
Most of today nearly all deep mines are located in South Africa, they are gold mining.It is very interesting that they are all next to each other.The first is mine "Tau-Ton", "Witwatersrand" and "deep-lying West mine."It is not hard to guess that the working conditions are not only complex, they are extreme.The most painful - is the air temperature.In mine it reaches 60 degrees.It is periodically reduced, but not enough to work the miners felt at least some meager comfort.Also do not forget that at such depths is threatened constantly break waters or explosion.But all this is justified in the eyes of the owners of the mines, because there is mined gold.So.no danger does not seem significant.No matter how the international organizations fighting for the rights of South African miners, work in these mines does not become easier.The mortality rate is high.
deepest mine in the world in gold production
Currently, the deepest mine is "Tau-Tone."She goes down to a distance of more than 5 thousand. Meters.This record is not only not broken, none of mine even comes close to these values.Meanwhile, it was recently suggested to deepen the "Tau-tone" for another 3.9 meters!
Is this mine in South Africa, a few dozen kilometers from the city of Johannesburg.With the local language name "Tau-Ton" is translated as "Great Lion".So what is the deepest mine in the world is a royal name.Well, mine is really great.The mine successfully lead the development of high-quality gold.The content of precious metal in the bowels of the earth is immense.This value is close to 9.8 grams per ton.To realize this figure can only be compared.For example, other fields depending upon the method of extraction show values of 0.1 to 5 grams per ton.
According to verified data, the company «AngloGold Ashanti», which owns the mine, produced in 2010 about 8 tons of high-grade gold.This precious metal in the depths of "Tau Tona" is a huge amount.Therefore, it is constantly deepening.
Mine "Mponeng»
course, "Mponeng" - not the deepest mine in the world, but in the meantime, it is - a real candidate for the championship.To date, this deposit occupies the second place.Its depth is deep into the bowels of the Earth is 3777 meters.Here are developing gold.The mine itself is located near the city of Johannesburg in South Africa.It is adjacent to the famous "Tau-Tone."Deposits of precious metal there are also large.Developments are very promising, because you can even go deep into the ground.This mine also owns the company «AngloGold Ashanti».The working conditions are extremely difficult, a situation exacerbated the heat and the constant risk of landslides and explosions.Accidents are not uncommon here.
from the mine "Mponeng" related a very interesting fact.It is there that in 2002, found not just in isolation, but a previously unknown strain of bacteria - extremophiles.This organism carries out its vital functions solely by radioactive ore, of which there are many.This discovery is very interested microbiologists around the world.
deepest mine in the world in coal production
deepest coal mines located in the Ukraine.It has a depth of about 1.5 kilometers.Mine "Miner" is located in the Donetsk region.In a city with "speaking" name Shahtersk.It was commissioned in 1986.This is a deep pit in the world, in the USSR, in particular coal mining.There, on the south-east of Ukraine in Donetsk region is coal basin.It gives in depth several major mine to them.Bazhanov, they.Skochinskiy and "Progress".But despite this, the field - the largest.
deepest mine in Russia
And what about Russia, if there is on its territory deep mines?Sure!At 11 kilometers from the Vorkuta coal deposit is located.Here is the deepest mine of Russia - "Komsomolskaya".It carried coal mining.Its depth of approximately 1100-1200 m. It was opened in 1977.Since then, thousands of people work here.Working conditions, of course, complex.But coking coal is very much appreciated and is considered the highest quality.Russian scientists have calculated that there will be enough reserves until 2018.
"Komsomolskaya" is certainly not the deepest mine in the world.Russia is rich in coal deposits.Especially famous Kuzbass.This is primarily the mine "Raspadskaya", located in the Kemerovo region.It is inferior to its Ukrainian "colleagues", but it certainly is one of the deepest coal deposits.It was opened in 1973.10% of all the country's coal is mined here.
Unfortunately, she is also known for the tragedy.In May 2010, Shaft accident claimed the lives of 91 Miner.
biggest diamond mine
fairness it should be noted that Russia is the deepest mine in the world's diamond mining.It has a very symbolic name "Mir".It is situated in Yakutia.This open pit depth of 500 meters.Diameter it with tiers of 1.2 kilometers.
Currently it is actively developing field.At the bottom of the "World" are two mines closed.They are deeply etched in depth and increase the depth of field up to 1200 meters.They were built in 2001 after the explosion.After him, the development of an open gems became impossible.
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