Dug from 1871 to 1914 to about 240 m deep, it yielded around 2,700 kg of diamonds. Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape. Key figure: 240 m dug depth. Part of the One State One Record (South Africa) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Hole
Record no. MRB-2026-007280
One of the Largest Hand-Dug Excavations on Earth
Reference Record – Not Certified
This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.