The worlds largest open pit limestone mine is comprised of 5,000 acres and is located in Roger's City Michigan. It has been in operation for 96 years and at maximum capacity employs 120 individuals. Here is a link to a view from space of the mine.
http://www.rogerscity.com/pdfs/Quarry_from_Space.pdf
Just think. King John Lowndes owns 7,000 acres. Once you get a 2,400 acre hole dug and people finally understand that you can NOT rehabilitate a 200 foot below the water table hole, why not keep digging? After all, with limestone worth $18 million an acre it is well worth it, for King John and his Boston hedge fund investors, that is. Wouldn't want to see them do without, that is for sure.
And of course something else to look forward to: Melancthon will be in the Guiness Book of World Records for having the biggest man made hole in the world that you can see from space.
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