The Deepest Pipe-mine Into The Earth On The Planet

Virginia is a gold mining town located in the Lejweleputswa District Municipality of the Free State province in South Africa about 140 km (90 mi) northeast of Bloemfontein the provincial capital. Virginia is surrounded by some of the largest gold fields in Free State, and its economy is dominated by mining, gold-extraction plants, and the manufacture of sulfuric acid from gold ore. It is also known for having the deepest pipe-mine into the earth on the planet.[2] Commercial farms in the surrounding area primarily grow maize (corn) and raise livestock. Virginia is located on the main rail line between Bloemfontein and Johannesburg.

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One Of The Deepest Man Made Holes In The World

The story of the ‘Big Hole’ goes back to the discovery of the first diamond on the banks of the Orange River in 1866 by a young lad named Erasmus Jacobs, the son of a farmer. One day while Erasmus was out walking, he happened to look down and found a luminous stone at his feet.

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About Diamonds

The Diamond is the gem that holds first place in the scale of values. The word “diamond” derives from a Greek meaning 'the invincible one'. The beauty of this gemstone comes from its fire and luminosity, as most diamonds are monochrome.
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Petroleum - Black Gold

Petroleum, or crude oil is a product that is very much valued, in fact it is also known as the "Black Gold". For those who don't know, history of it's origin relates back to at least 200 to 400 million years ago when enormous layers of organic material made up of vegetable and animal remains were carried by rivers to the bottom of the oceans and began to decay.
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