Udachnaya diamond mine

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The Udachnaya pipe is a diamond deposit in the Daldyn-Alakit kimberlite field in Sakha Republic, Russia. It is an open-pit mine, and is located just outside the Arctic Circle at 66°26′N 112°19′E.

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Udachnaya kimberlite pipe
diamond mineALROSA, Q159

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Location: 66.4342, 112.3175, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Udachnaya pipe-1Udachnaya pipe-1
German TV is filming a documentary about diamond miningGerman TV is filming a documentary about diamond mining
Smoke and especially gassing of the mine with fumes after a large blasting of overburden and ore. People must leave the mine before blasting and, depending on the weather conditions, ventilating the mine can take several days.Smoke and especially gassing of the mine with fumes after a large blasting of overburden and ore. People must leave the mine before blasting and, depending on the weather conditions, ventilating the mine can take several days.
Blasting of kimberlite ore in the east of the western pipeBlasting of kimberlite ore in the east of the western pipe
Overburden loading after blastingOverburden loading after blasting
Udachnaya pipe BWE K650-1 goes to the Karat control centerUdachnaya pipe BWE K650-1 goes to the Karat control center
Crossroads of ore and overburden roads on the horizon 115 mCrossroads of ore and overburden roads on the horizon 115 m
Drunk driver of a dump truck went off the road in a futile attempt to get around the excavatorDrunk driver of a dump truck went off the road in a futile attempt to get around the excavator
Superstructure turning in a sharp bend, undercarriage reverseSuperstructure turning in a sharp bend, undercarriage reverse
Udachnaya pipe Optimal kimberlite lumpinessUdachnaya pipe Optimal kimberlite lumpiness