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Ekati Diamond Mine
- Canada
Natural diamond sources
have been discovered in approximately 35 different countries around the
World across several continents. Diamonds, and
consequently mines like the Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada, 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. When such sources are
discovered mines, such as the Ekati Diamond Mine, often follow. The
Ekati Diamond Mine is the Canada's first operational diamond mining
operation and produces 3 million carats of rough diamonds every year.
Please click the following links for additional facts and information about diamonds produced in Canada
and Diamond Mines:
Canadian Diamonds
Diavik Diamond Mine
Diamond Mines
Facts and
Information about the Ekati Diamond Mine - Canada
Facts and Information
about the Ekati Diamond Mine:
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The Ekati Diamond Mine Country is found in Canada
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The Ekati Diamond Mine Location: Lac de Gras, Yellowknife,
Northwest Territories and is 200km south of the Arctic circle
and 20 kilometers distance from of the Diavik diamond mine
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The Ekati Diamond Mine diamond source: Kimberlite volcanic pipes
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Formation of Ekati volcanic pipe: Shallow lakes formed in
inactive volcanic craters
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Mining Method: Open pit mining
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Size of the Ekati Diamond Mine: 110 acres and reaches
underground to 1,900 feet
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The Ekati Diamond Mine diamond quality: Many large diamonds have
been recovered, including a 182 carat stone
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Age of Diamonds: 45 to 62 million years old
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