Record no. MRB-2026-007281

World's Deepest Mine from Ground Level

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.

A gold mine whose workings reach roughly 4 km below the surface. Location: Witwatersrand, Gauteng. Key figure: ~4 km deep. 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/Mponeng_Gold_Mine