TauTona Mine
CountrySouth Africa
RegionGauteng
Year Opened1962
Size/Depth3.9 km deep
MineralGold
About TauTona Mine
The second deepest mine in the world. Name means great lion in Setswana. Rock temperatures reach 55C. Takes workers 90 minutes to descend. The mine has produced over 1,000 tonnes of gold.
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