Udachny Diamond Mine
CountryRussia
RegionSiberia
Year Opened1955
Size/Depth600 m deep
MineralDiamond
About Udachny Diamond Mine
One of the deepest open-pit diamond mines. Located in the Sakha Republic, one of the coldest places on Earth. Winter temperatures drop to -50C. The name means lucky in Russian. Transitioned to underground mining.
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