1. Russia: Mirna Mine is the largest diamond deposit in Russia and one of the largest in the world.
Sotheby
2. Australia: Argyle Diamond Mine is the largest producer in world, mostly industrial grade. Rio Tinto.
3. Botswana: Jwaneng Diamond Mine produces small stonesand is the richest mine in world.
4. Angola: Fourth largest diamond mine in world. Kimberlite pipe.
The Centenary Diamond uncut
5. Angola: Catoca Diamond Mine: Luzamba Diamond Mine is Angola’s largest alluvial mine, Endiama (50%), Odebrecht (50%).
6. Botswana: Letlhakane Diamond Mine: (“little reeds”) second oldest of four – De Beers mines in Botswana.
7. Botswana: Orapa Diamond Mine near a resting place for lions is the largest and oldest of the four DeBeers mines in Botswana.
Diamond of Lesotho
8. Congo: Bakwanga Mine are alluvial river mines in Kasaï. MIBA.
9. Sierra Leone: Magna Egoli Mine is the largest mechanized mine in Sierra Leone.
10. South Africa: Cullinan Diamond Mine is a open pit and hard rock diamond mine owned by De Beers.
Diamond mines in the world
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August 4th, 2010 at 7:22 am
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