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Kimberley Wells (born 18 July 1985) is an Australian racing cyclist, who has represented Australia in the United States, Middle East and Europe.
Feb 5, 2019 · A fascinating photograph of (New Rush) diamond mine, 1872, showing the individual claims and the roadways in-between and the rough encampment of tents and shacks beyond that was to become the city of Kimberley. In the foreground two miners sit and lean on a sorting table while their black labourers wash gravel.
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Home. World of Diamonds. UNDERGROUND MINE. The techniques of underground mining were pioneered at Kimberley. The mine revealed to geologist, for the first time, that the primary deposits of diamonds were volcanic pipes.
The Big Hole in Kimberley is considered for one of the deepest cavities excavated by man with a depth of 200 m2. Next to the Big Hole is the Kimberley Mine Museum, the first ever discovery of diamond reserves in the country.
The Kimberley Mine Museum formally opened in 1971. John P. Rafferty. The Big Hole is a large open-pit diamond mine located in present-day Kimberley, South Africa. It is considered to be the largest and deepest hand-excavated hole in the world.
- John P. Rafferty
You’ll discover period buildings that have been preserved or restored to their original glory; these include a church built in Europe and shipped to Kimberley, Barney Barnato’s boxing academy, the digger’s sleeping quarters and the De Beers railway coach, used by Cecil John Rhodes to commute between Cape Town and Kimberley.
May 5, 2016 · The Kimberley Mine Museum. After the tram ride, we went to the Kimberley Mining Museum. We did the guided tour. First, we went into a movie theatre and a short film (about 20 minutes) played. The movie was about how Kimberley came to be and how gold was discovered and mined. I found it interesting to learn about the history of the town.
