Kimberley diamond mine, artwork
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Kimberley diamond mine, artwork
Kimberley diamond mine, historical artwork. Screening facility to filter diamonds from the excavated rocks and soil at the Kimberley diamond mine in what is now South Africa. The Kimberley Mine, also known as Big Hole, began to be excavated from 1871 after diamonds were first discovered here. Over the following 43 years the excavations created an enormous pit some 460 metres wide and 240 metres deep. Tens of thousands of miners extracted millions of tons of earth, containing around 3000 kilograms of diamonds. Artwork from the third edition of Les Entrailles de la Terre (1902) by French author Eugene Caustier
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1900s 1902 Africa Apparatus Building Cable Cables Eugene Caustier Geological Les Entrailles De La Terre Machine Miner Miners Processing South Africa South African Tower Worker Workers Big Hole Diamond Mine
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This print showcases the historical artwork of the Kimberley diamond mine, a significant landmark in South Africa's rich mining history. The image depicts the screening facility at this renowned mine, where diamonds were meticulously filtered from rocks and soil. Known as Big Hole, this colossal excavation project commenced in 1871 following the discovery of diamonds on its grounds. Over a span of 43 years, tens of thousands of dedicated miners toiled tirelessly to extract millions of tons of earth from this site. The result was an awe-inspiring pit that stretched an impressive 460 meters wide and plunged down to depths reaching 240 meters. Within this vast expanse lay approximately 3000 kilograms worth of precious diamonds. The artwork featured here is taken from Eugene Caustier's Les Entrailles de la Terre (1902), offering us a glimpse into the industrial marvels that characterized diamond mining during the late 19th century. In this illustration, we witness a towering structure adorned with cables and machinery operated by diligent Caucasian workers. This photograph serves as both a testament to human ingenuity and an homage to those who labored relentlessly within these mines. It transports us back in time, allowing us to appreciate the immense scale and complexity involved in extracting these coveted gemstones from deep within our planet's crust.
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