The Cullinan Mine
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TeamTGF
S 25° 40.393 E 028° 31.026
35J E 652256 N 7159631
This is the mine where the World's largest diamond was discovered!
Waymark Code: WM1REA
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Date Posted: 07/01/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Crystal Sound
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The Cullinan Mine (Formerly Premier Mine) was established in 1902 and rose to fame in 1905 when World's largest gem (3 600 carat), the Cullinan Diamond was discovered. The mining operations are still ongoing and huge diamonds are thought to be still waiting to be found.

The posted coordinates are to a viewpoint of a large opencast pit of the mine, the pit is about 1 km in length, more than half km wide and about half km at deepest point

Mine Type: Working Mine

Mineral Collecting: No

Material Mined: Gem Stone

Operation: Underground Mine

Surface Features: Yes

KNOWN DANGERS:
From the viewpoint there are no obvious dangers.

Any associated website: [Web Link]

Any Other information: Not listed
Visit Instructions:
Optional photograph welcomed.
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