14. Russia’s Mir Diamond Mine
Found in: Mirny, Eastern Russia. Cost: The diamonds generated from Mir* cost $17 billion.
It would be extremely startling to live close to the Mir Diamond Mine in Mirny, Russia, especially when you realise how big this mine actually is. It has produced $17 billion worth of diamonds over the years.
Russia’s Mir Diamond Mine
Among the biggest mines in the world is the one in Siberia. It was operational from 1957 to 2004, when it closed, leaving a large hole in the ground that was 1,723 feet deep. With a diameter of over 4,000 feet, Mir is no longer a working mine but rather a massive chasm on the planet.