the largest open-cut gold mine in australia is located at ballarat.
the largest open-cut gold mine in australia is located at ballarat.
where is the largest open-cut gold mine in australia?
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super pit gold mine









































the fimiston open pit, colloquially known as the super pit, was australia's largest open cut gold mine until 2016 when it was surpassed by the newmont boddington gold mine also in western australia. the super pit is located off the goldfields highway on the south-east edge of kalgoorlie, western australia. the pit is oblong in plan view and is approximately 3.5 kilometres long, 1.5 kilometres wide and over 600 metres deep.
super pit gold mine
cadia mine is a series of large underground and open-cut gold and copper mines located in the cadia valley, about 20 kilometres south of the regional city of orange, new south wales, australia. the mine has been developed throughout the 1990s and is a major employer in the region with an expected lifespan of several decades. cadia is the second largest open cut mine in australia after the super pit at kalgoorlie. large mineral deposits are also being uncovered from the more recently developed ridgeway underground mine, and cadia east underground mine, adjacent to the cadia open cut mine.
cadia-ridgeway mine