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title: The Big Hole, Kimberley
author: Lubor Ferenc
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21805/the-big-hole-kimberley/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-05-11
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# The Big Hole, Kimberley
_Authored by Lubor Ferenc_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21805.png)
## Image Caption
A photograph of the Big Hole, a human-made excavation at the diamond mines of Kimberley, South [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/). The deep crater measures over 450 metres (1,500 ft) across.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Ferenc, L. (2026, May 11). The Big Hole, Kimberley. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Ferenc, Lubor. "The Big Hole, Kimberley." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2026. .
### MLA
Ferenc, Lubor. "The Big Hole, Kimberley." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Hole_Kimberley_RSA_(JAR)_(2).jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Hole_Kimberley_RSA_(JAR)_(2).jpg) by [**Lubor Ferenc**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Hole_Kimberley_RSA_(JAR)_(2).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 May 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.