These top 10 amazing holes are geographical phenomena and most astounding sites in the world. These breathtaking places leave a permanent impact because of their magnificence.
10. Chuquicamata, Chile 
Located in Antofagasta Province of northern Chile, Chuquicamata or “Chuqui” open-pit is in the Atacama desert, high on the western slope of the Andes at 9500-ft elevation. It is the world’s greatest copper ore body. It is one of the largest at 4.3Km long, 3Km wide and over 850m deep.
9. Udachnaya Pipe, Russia
The Udachnaya Pipe is the largest diamond open-pit-mine in Russia and one of the largest in the world. It consists of two bodies, east and west, which are both diamondiferous. Discovered in 1955 the pit is over 600m deep. Udachnaya has yielded a lot of large diamond crystals. Owners of the mine plan to cease its operations in 2010, in favor of underground mining
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