What is the biggest diamond mine in South Africa?
The Venetia Diamond Mine
The Venetia Diamond Mine is South Africa’s largest producer of diamonds, since 1995. It is situated close to the South African town of Alldays in the Limpopo province and is located within the 360 km² Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve.
How deep was the Cullinan diamond found?
It was found 18 feet (5.5 m) below the surface at Premier Mine in Cullinan, Transvaal Colony, by Frederick Wells, surface manager at the mine, on 26 January 1905. It was approximately 10.1 centimetres (4.0 in) long, 6.35 centimetres (2.50 in) wide, 5.9 centimetres (2.3 in) deep, and weighed 3,106 carats (621.2 grams).
When was the Pretoria Pit disaster?
December 21, 1910
Pretoria Pit disaster/Start dates
This is a memorial to those killed in the Pretoria Pit Disaster. The Pretoria Pit was a complex of coal mines owned by the Hulton Colliery Company. There is an inscription in memory of the 344 men and boys killed in an explosion at the Pretoria pit in Westhoughton on the 21st December 1910.
Where is the Cullinan diamond today?
the Tower of London
Today, the diamond is located in the Tower of London in the British Sovereign’s Royal Scepter. The diamond is not alone there, as the Cullinan II, along with some of the other smaller cuts of the original Cullinan diamond, is also located in the Tower of London as part of the Crown Jewels.
Is Cullinan a rural or urban settlement?
Cullinan is a small town in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It is located 30 km (19 mi) east of the city of Pretoria along the diamond route and is heavily reliant on tourism and the mine that dominates the skyline….Cullinan, Gauteng.
| Cullinan | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Municipality | City of Tshwane |
| Established | 1903 |
How did the Cullinan diamond get to England?
How was the Cullinan diamond, a gift to the King of England, transported from Africa to England? The Cullinan diamond was found by a miner, who brought it to the surface and gave it the surface manager of the mining company. The actual diamond was sent to England in a plain box via parcel post.
How did the Pretoria Pit disaster happen?
The Pretoria Pit disaster was a mining accident on 21 December 1910, when an underground explosion occurred at the Hulton Colliery Bank Pit No. 3, known as the Pretoria Pit, in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, then in the historic county of Lancashire, in North West England. A total of 344 men and boys lost their lives.
Where was the Pretoria Pit?
Westhoughton, United Kingdom
Pretoria Pit disaster/Location