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Orapa Diamond Mine, Botswana
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This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Orapa diamond mine, the world largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located in Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the same company, having begun operations in 1971. Orapa is an open pit style of mine, located on two kimberlite pipes. Currently, the Orapa mine annually produces approximately 11 million carats (2200 kg) of diamonds. The Letlhakane diamond mine is also an open pit construction.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineOrapa Diamond Mine, Botswana. NASA/JPL, 2015-11-16. Public domain. ID: PIA20104.
