2. Kimberley Diamond Mine-South Africa 南非金伯利鉆石礦坑
The Kimberley Diamond Mine (also known as the Big Hole) holds the (disputed) title of being the largest hand-dug hole in the world. From 1866 to 1914 50,000 miners dug the hole with picks and shovels, yielding 2,722 kg of diamonds. Attempts are being made to have it registered as a world heritage site.
金伯利鉆石礦坑被認為是世界上最大的人力挖掘礦坑,從1866年至1914年,50000名礦工使用鐵鏟等工具進行挖掘,共挖掘出2722公斤鉆石。目前,南非政府正試圖將金伯利礦坑申請為一處世界文化遺址。