Diamond mining

A spur of the moment idea lead us to the Herkimer area of New York for a much needed long weekend getaway. We camped at the Herkimer Diamond Mines Resort. It was a one stop spot for our camping excursion and "diamond mining expedition". The place has everything you can imagine. A store complete with groceries, camper parts, souvenirs, clothing, firewood, and even toothbrushes (we found out our son forgot his after unpacking). A schedule of activities started at 9 a.m. right through to 9 p.m…

Ace Of Diamonds Mine, Herkimer: See 116 reviews, articles, and 70 photos of Ace Of Diamonds Mine, ranked No.3 on TripAdvisor among 9 attractions in Herkimer.

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We unearth the truth about Canadian diamonds and what you should consider if you are looking to buy one of the most ethical diamonds in the world.

Diavik Diamond Mine Owner: Rio Tinto (60%) & Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (40%) Type of Mine: Diamond Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Built: […]

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The Bingham Canyon Mine, also known as the Kennecott Copper Mine, is an open-pit mining operation extracting a large porphyry copper deposit southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in the Oquirrh Mountains. The Bingham Canyon Mine is one of the largest open-pit mines in the world, Bingham Canyon also produced the largest, non-volcanic landslide in the history of North America, KUCC is the second largest copper producer in the United States, The mine has been dubbed, The Richest Hole on…

Lesedi la Rona is the largest diamond discovered in more than a century, and the second-biggest ever found. A Canadian diamond-mining...

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