Mponeng Gold Mine
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mponeng-gold-mine-207-6692814
title:
Mponeng Gold Mine
text:
Mponeng is an ultra-deep tabular gold mine in South Africa in the Witwatersrand Basin of the Gauteng Province. Previously known as Western Deep Levels No1 Shaft, the mine began operations in 1986. 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 surface. At this depth Mponeng takes the title of world's deepest mine from ground level, with aims to deepen the mine beyond 4km in order to reach more reserves
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description:
4 km deep gold mine in Gauteng province near Johannesburg, South Africa. World's Deepest Mine.
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mponeng_Gold_Mine
date created:
2011-05-09T06:24:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T23:35:40Z
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