Question

The deepest mine at Kolar Gold Fields is _________
A. Nandidurg
B. Urigaum
C. Mysore Mines
D. Champion Reefs

Answer 1

Hint: It was also the deepest gold mine in Asia. It was the second deepest gold mine in the world. It is currently closed down by the government.

Complete Answer:
The Kolar Gold fields are located around 100 kilometres away from Bangalore. It was operated by the Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML). It was a public sector undertaking. The Kolar Gold Fields was the location of the world’s second deepest gold mine which had a depth of 3,000 metres. Despite the location still having gold deposits, the government of India decided to close the mines on February 28, 200. Let us now see which of the given mines was the deepest mine in KGF-

A. Nandidurg was a major mine in KGF but not the deepest mine. This is not the correct answer.

B. Urigaum was a minor mine in the KGF and was not the deepest mine. Thus, this is not the correct answer.

C. Mysore mines was another major mine in KGF but it was not the deepest mine. This too is not the correct answer.

D. Champion reefs was the deepest mine in Kolar Gold Fields before it closed. So, this is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Note:
- The deepest gold mine in the world is the Mponeng gold mine. It is located in south-west of Johannesburg in South Africa. It is owned by the AngloGold Ashanti group.
- The Kolar Gold Mines were operational for 121 years before the government decided to close it.
- The KGF was also known as mini England in the past when the mines were active. It was also the first city in India to get electricity in 1902.
- The KGF has produced mounds of cyanide and silica waste which have severely contaminated the surroundings.