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A photograph of the Big Hole, a human-made excavation at the diamond mines of Kimberley, South Africa. The deep crater measures over 450 metres (1,500 ft) across.
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Ferenc, L. (2026, May 11). The Big Hole, Kimberley. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21805/the-big-hole-kimberley/
Chicago Style
Ferenc, Lubor. "The Big Hole, Kimberley." World History Encyclopedia, May 11, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21805/the-big-hole-kimberley/.
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Ferenc, Lubor. "The Big Hole, Kimberley." World History Encyclopedia, 11 May 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21805/the-big-hole-kimberley/.
