Biggest Diamond Mining Unit...a true wonder!!
Take a look at biggest open diamond mine in the world. It is not from the next "Star Wars" film, it is real!!!This giant truck BELAZ (200-220 ton payload ) looks like small spot on next picture...
Mirny, Russia , East Siberia .525 m deep, 1200 meters in diameter. The air zone within this mine is closedfor helicopters - happened a few accidents when they were "sucked in"by downward air flow...
Track dimensions are: Length 13360 mm,Width 7780 mm,Height 6650 mmAnd finally look from a satellite:
upper city on the map and at the right corner you can see the map of Russia
Take a look at biggest open diamond mine in the world. It is not from the next "Star Wars" film, it is real!!!This giant truck BELAZ (200-220 ton payload ) looks like small spot on next picture...
Here with small red arrow the track BELAZ 7350 is pointed and Mirny city on the horizon line above...
Mirny, Russia , East Siberia .525 m deep, 1200 meters in diameter. The air zone within this mine is closedfor helicopters - happened a few accidents when they were "sucked in"by downward air flow...
Track dimensions are: Length 13360 mm,Width 7780 mm,Height 6650 mmAnd finally look from a satellite:
upper city on the map and at the right corner you can see the map of Russia
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