Jagersfontein Mine
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Jagersfontein Mine was an open-pit mine in South Africa, located close to the town of Jagersfontein and about 110 kilometres south-west of Bloemfontein. Since it was first established, two of the ten
The 972 carats (194.4 g) Excelsior diamond, the largest found at the Jagersfontein Mine.
Kimberley, South Africa
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Kimberley is the capital and largest city of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It is located about 110 km east of the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The city has considerable hist
Jagersfontein Mine
…190–310 mi). It is the biggest hand-excavated hole in the world at 19.65 hectares (48.6 acres), slightly larger than the Big Hole of 17 ha (42 acres) in Kimberley, which had previously claimed the title. The mine was discovered in 1870. The first diamond, a stone of 50 carats, was found by farmer J.J. de Klerk…
Big Hole, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa
Griqualand West Sumpreme Court Kimberley
City Hall, De Beers Road, Kimberley
Kimberley, Trinity Methodist 1