Superpit (Kalgoorlie)
CountryAustralia
RegionWestern Australia
Year Opened1893
Size/Depth3.6 km long
MineralGold
About Superpit (Kalgoorlie)
Australias largest open-cut gold mine. Produces about 800,000 ounces per year. The pit is 600 m deep. Created by consolidating multiple historic underground mines. Visible from space. The surrounding town was built during the 1890s gold rush.
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