Why can't we dig deeper than 12.2 km into the Earth?

I have traveled to about 3.5 kilometers beneath the surface at the Western Deeps mine in South Africa. The problems of going deeper were obvious. We had to descend three separate shafts to reac…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Why can't we dig deeper than 12.2 km into the Earth?]( Chris Seymour, former Mining Engineer (1983-2000) • [Updated October 8, 2022]( [I have traveled to about 3.5 kilometers beneath the surface at the Western Deeps mine in South Africa. The problems of going deeper were obvious. We had to descend three sep... Read more » [Upvote] 26K [Comment] 766](   [If I have diarrhea, a pale narrow stool, an occasional feeling of not emptying my bowel completely, and unexpected weight loss, is it likely that I have colon cancer? I have no insurance and can't afford to get tested.]( Shula Edelkind, Masters Health Psychology & Bio-Psychology (2020) • [Answered July 23]( [You say you have no insurance. 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