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Open Pit Mine in Russia

August 2nd, 2006 by Carsten Schneider

“525 m deep, 1200 meters in diameter. The air zone within this mine is closed for helicopters - a few accidents occurred when they were “sucked in” by downward air flow…”

(from Simon)

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6 Responses to “Open Pit Mine in Russia”

  1. trench Says:
    August 2nd, 2006 at 11:42 am

    wow. have you seen this blog? http://pruned.blogspot.com/ lots of similar stuff, i like the sand dredgers.

  2. DaDieter Says:
    August 14th, 2006 at 9:32 am

    Damn! What a nice whole that is!

  3. Syreen Kihm Says:
    August 21st, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Hi Carsten Schneider,

    I am writing an article about the semiotics of architecture for a Danish antology about interpreting architecture. I am looking for a picture of a mine for the article… Can I use yours?

    Best regards

    Syreen

  4. Carsten Schneider Says:
    August 22nd, 2008 at 4:12 am

    Hi Syreen,

    not my picture, it comes from the United States Mine Rescue Association, so please get in touch with them.

    http://www.usmra.com/photos/bigpit/

    Best,
    Carsten.

  5. laurie stimson Says:
    November 2nd, 2008 at 5:22 am

    Could I please your image of an open pit mine in Russia for educational nonprofit purposes? I am eriting an online course as part of an elearning strategy for the Ministry of Education in Ontario Canada.
    Sincerely

    Laurie Stimson

  6. Carsten Schneider Says:
    November 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 am

    Hi Laurie Stimson,

    not my picture, it comes from the United States Mine Rescue Association, so please get in touch with them.

    http://www.usmra.com/photos/bigpit/

    Best,
    Carsten.

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