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Mponeng is an ultra-deep tabular gold mine in South Africa in the Witwatersrand Basin of the Gauteng Province. [1] Previously known as Western Deep Levels No1 Shaft, the mine began operations in 1986. [2] It is one of the most substantial gold mines in the world in terms of production and magnitude, reaching over 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) below the ...
This list of deepest mines includes operational and non-operational mines that are at least 2,212 m (7,257 ft), which is the depth of Veryovkina Cave, the deepest known natural cave in the world. The depth measurements in this list represent the difference in elevation from the entrance of the mine to the deepest excavated point.
Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref Nature Cherokee: 3,542: February 25: 2024 [1]Sand Creek Harper: 2,645: February 26: 2024: Caused by human activity.
It means fire weather conditions are possible, but not imminent or occurring. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma wildfire, smoke map: Track latest wildfires, red flag warning ...
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Horse Spring Fire — 45.5 acres. 100% contained. ... Located in Ferry County. 79 personnel. Williams Mine Fire — 12,161 acres. 31% contained. ... Other fires reported throughout the state have ...
Chuquicamata, Chile, site of the largest circumference and second deepest open pit copper mine in the world. As of 2019, Mponeng is the world's deepest mine from ground level, reaching a depth of 4 km (2.5 mi) below ground level. The trip from the surface to the bottom of the mine takes over an hour.
The fire began about 8:20 a.m. at the refinery in Wynnewood, about 60 miles (97 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City, according to a statement from Sugar Land, Texas-based CVR Energy, which owns the ...