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[PHOTOS] Top 10 Largest Open Pit Mines in the World | Top ...
Escondida Copper Mine. Located in the vast landscape of the Atacama Desert in Chile, the Escondida Copper Mine is one of the largest open pit mines in the world. ... Russia is a former openpit mining operation that took place from 1957 until 2001. Popularly known as the "Mirny Mine," the site produced 10 million carats of diamonds annually ...