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Diamond Mines
Natural diamond sources have been discovered in approximately 35 different countries around the World across several continents. Diamonds reach the surface of the earth via volcanic pipes or via placer / alluvial deposits. Kimberlite is the name of the blue rock that occurs in ancient volcanic pipes and is the most common host of diamonds. Sometimes the Kimberlite host rock is washed away by streams and rivers and diamonds are deposited as sediment in the stream sands in 'placer deposits' which also called Alluvial deposits.

Areas containing Diamond Mines
Diamonds, and consequently mines, are found in areas where there have been volcanic activity or erosion and where natural elements such as streams, rivers and even glaciers might have taken them.

Diamond Mines - Strip Mining and Placer or Alluvial mining
Strip Mining is the process of mining thin seams near the surface by stripping in successive layers. Placer mining  (pronounced "plass-er") is the process of mining (by panning or dredging) alluvial (waterborne) or even glacial deposits of diamonds without tunnelling.

Definition of Diamond Mines
 The purpose of the mines is the extraction of valuable diamonds from the earth. The mines are plant operations built to extract diamond crystal from either underground or from the surface. When diamonds are extracted underground, the mine needs a system of excavations in the rock to gain access to the kimberlite rock. There are a limited number of commercially viable diamond mines currently operating in the world which use tunnelling and excavation methods. However, diamonds are also mined using the Placer or Alluvial mining methods.

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Where are Diamond Mines located?
Natural diamond sources have been discovered in approximately 35 different countries around the World across several continents leading to the establishment of diamond mines. The diamond mines in Russia, Botswana and South Africa are the world’s major gem quality diamond producers and the diamond mines in Australia is the major industrial diamond producers.

African Diamond Mines
The diamond mines in Africa are located in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Tanzania and Sierra Leone. The civil unrest in West Africa has lead to the illegal trade of diamonds to finance wars - the infamous Blood Diamonds. The type of mining in Sierre Leone and Liberia  is using the Alluvial method by sifting through river-bank sand and gravel. The names of the African diamond mines are as follows:

  • Angola - The Catoca, Fucauma and Luarica diamond mines

  • Botswana - The Damtshaa, Jwaneng, Letlhakane and Orapa diamond mines

  • South Africa - The Baken, Cullinan  (previously "Premier mine"), Finsch, Kimberley, Koffiefontein, the Oaks and the Venetia diamond mines

  • Congo - The Kampangala mine

  • Zimbabwe - Murowa mine

  • Tanzania - The Williamson mine

  • Sierra Leone - Koidu-Sefadu mines, Diminco Mine, Magna Egoli alluvial mine (aka Zimmi property mine) Koidu Open Pit Mines

  • Liberia - Bea Mountains, Grand Cape, Kpo Range Project, Nimba Diamond Concession

Russian Diamond Mines
The names of the Russian mines are as follows:

  • Aikhal

  • Anabar

  • Mirny

  • Nurba

  • Udachny

  • Botuobinskaya Pipe Project

  • Yubeleyniy Project

Indian Diamond Mines
Most all of the Diamond mines in India were depleted centuries ago. The majority of the diamond mines and deposits in India were alluvial as opposed to kimberlite. The most prolific area was in Golconda which yielded some of the worlds most famous diamonds including the Kohinoor Diamond, Hope Diamond, the Regent Diamond, the Sancy Diamond and the Florentine Diamond. There is only one active diamond mine left in India which is located at Panna in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Diamond Mines in Canada
 Diamonds were first discovered in Canada at the Lac De Gras area in the Northwest Territories of Canada during September 1991. Canadian diamond mines can be found in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. Click Canadian Diamonds for more facts and detailed information. The names of the Canadian mines are as follows:

  • Diavik

  • Ekati

  • Gahcho Kue

  • Jericho

  • Snap Lake

  • Victor

Australian Diamond Mines
The names of the Australian mines are as follows:

  • Argyle

  • Merlin mine (currently not in operation)

 

US Diamond Mines
 Arkansas, Wyoming and Colorado are the only states to have a verifiable source of diamonds. For additional facts and information click the following link for US Diamonds. There is only one mine in the United States which is located in Arkansas and called the Crater of Diamond State Park.

 

Diamond Mines
 Diamond Mines are a fascinating subject. This page was designed to clarify where they can be found around the world, in the United States and the meaning of Kimberlite, Placer and Alluvial mines.

 
 

Facts - Information - Guide - US - Names List - Africa - Russia - India - Canada - Australia
Names - List Kimberlite - Placer deposits - Alluvial deposits

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Information about Diamond Mines

Discover some fascinating information about Diamond Mines.

  • Facts and Information about mines & mining

  • Guide to Mines - List of Names

  • Areas containing Mines

  • Strip Mining and Placer or Alluvial mining

  • List of Locations and Names

  • Names of Mines in US, Africa, Russia, India, Canada &
    Australia
 
 

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