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Located inland Western Australia. About 600 km from the state capital, Perth.
The dimensions of the Super Pit have continued to expand since operations began in 1989, digging up historic workings on what was famously known as the Golden Mile.
The best year on record for the Super Pit was 2011 when it produced 796,000 ounces.
The massive hole stretches roughly 3.5 kilometers long, 1.5 kilometers wide, and up to 675 meters deep, and it can even be seen from space.
SwissScars
That's how the Grand Canyon was built.
Sebastopol140
#1 Looks like an abstract painting.
TheobromineAddict
796,000 ounces of gold equals 49,750 pounds (avoirdupois), and at today’s spot price of roughly $4,040–$4,110 per troy ounce, that amount is worth on the order of $3.2–$3.3 billion.
IHaveAGuyForEverything
I thought this was Kennecott in Utah for a sec.
UnitConversionBot
600 km ≈ 370 miles
UnitConversionBot
796,000 ounces ≈ 3554 stone or 22.57 metric tons
UnitConversionBot
1.5 kilometers ≈ 4920 feet
UnitConversionBot
3.5 kilometers ≈ 2.17 miles
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675 meters ≈ 2215 feet
RoyDMercer
something something OP's mom.
DarkSock
Got 'em!!!!1!