One of the largest man-made holes in the world is Kimberley Diamond Mine, in South Africa, also known as "big hole." Its circumference is nearly 1 mile, and it's about 42 acres total.

In the meantime, if you thought that Siberean hole was huge, rest assured that it’s got nothing on what mankind can make. Lead image: Hylix Tseng /CC. Copper Mines Utah ...

Today, 50 years after its discovery, the Mir Diamond Pipe in eastern Siberia is the biggest man-made hole in the world. It plunges 574 yards into the frozen ear ...

It began life as a fox hole in a remote ravine. ... Today, 50 years after its discovery, the Mir Diamond Pipe in eastern Siberia is the biggest man-made hole in the world.

The second-largest man-made hole in the world (surpassed only by the Bingham Copper Mine in Utah) is a diamond mine located on the outskirts of Mirny, a small town in eastern Siberia.

If you are looking for some intriguing or awe-inspiring places on earth, our list of 10 biggest deepest holes in the world should give you something to think about.

The largest is the Hambach Mine, the biggest human-made hole in Europe, at nearly 1,500 feet deep. Photographer Bernhard Lang recently visited the mine to take aerial photos of the site.

One of the largest man-made holes in the world is Kimberley Diamond Mine, in South Africa, also known as "big hole." Its circumference is nearly 1 mile, and it's about 42 acres total.