Kimberly Big Hole

Tessa Joughin, on July 12, 2008, said:

The Sky-Scrapers look so small and insignificant standing above this man-made hole! In 1866 the first diamond was found here and started South Africa's Diamond Rush. This hole was dug by hand, is 240 metres deep and yielded 3 tons of diamonds. It was closed in 1914.

ymmiJ, on August 3, 2008, said:

Nice pic . Vited

ymmiJ

LeahNY, on February 8, 2009, said:

What an amazing pic... Just watching a show on S. Africa on public television here in NYC; simultaneously browsing G Earth -- stumbled across your amazing trove of pics. Thank you and congrats.

Tessa Joughin, on February 9, 2009, said:

Thank you so much for your kind comments!

Paul13, on October 29, said:

Very nice shot congratulations.