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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-31 04:14:39
Antwerp and diamonds: two concepts that have been closely related for over 500 years. Antwerp’s diamond district is located close to the Central Station and contained within an area of one square mile. Antwerp handles more than 80% of the world’s rough diamonds. Among the city's many other attractions is Diamondland where visitors can see diamond polishers, setters and goldsmiths at work. Free daily tours at 11:00 am.]]> Antwerp Diamond District
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-03-31 04:14:39
Antwerp and diamonds: two concepts that have been closely related for over 500 years. Antwerp’s diamond district is located close to the Central Station and contained within an area of one square mile. Antwerp handles more than 80% of the world’s rough diamonds. Among the city's many other attractions is Diamondland where visitors can see diamond polishers, setters and goldsmiths at work. Free daily tours at 11:00 am.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31136/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31136/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:14:39 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31136/ 51.21675800 4.42025100 <![CDATA[Diamond Mine]]> Diamond Mine
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Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-20 10:09:53
Victor Diamond Project. De Beers. Open Pit.]]> Diamond Mine
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Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-20 10:09:53
Victor Diamond Project. De Beers. Open Pit.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29460/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29460/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:09:53 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29460/ 52.77618600 -83.84903000 <![CDATA[Diavik Diamond Mine]]> Diavik Diamond Mine
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Diavik Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-14 12:04:34
Image taken before dam walls built into lake for open pit mine access.]]> Diavik Diamond Mine
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Diavik Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-14 12:04:34
Image taken before dam walls built into lake for open pit mine access.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29273/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29273/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:04:34 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29273/ 64.49645600 -110.24917600 <![CDATA[Diamond Mine]]> Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-13 15:44:34
Future Site of Open Pit Tahera Diamond Mine, Nunavut. 270 km southeast of Kugluktuk. Under Construction 2006/07.]]> Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-13 15:44:34
Future Site of Open Pit Tahera Diamond Mine, Nunavut. 270 km southeast of Kugluktuk. Under Construction 2006/07.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29251/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29251/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:44:34 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29251/ 66.00573500 -111.47140500 <![CDATA[Diamond Mine]]> Diamond Mine
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Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-13 15:34:30
Snap Lake, NWT. Construction of underground diamond mine 2006/07. 225 km east of Yellowknife, NWT. De Beers.]]> Diamond Mine
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By: KRL
@ 2007-02-13 15:34:30
Snap Lake, NWT. Construction of underground diamond mine 2006/07. 225 km east of Yellowknife, NWT. De Beers.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29250/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29250/ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:34:30 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/29250/ 63.59897400 -110.68931600 <![CDATA[Ekati Diamond Mine]]> Ekati Diamond Mine
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Ekati Diamond Mine
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-29 08:32:05
The Ekati Diamond Mine is Canada's first operational diamond mining operation. It is located on Lac de Gras at 64°41′56″N, 110°36′53″W, 300 km north-east of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and about 200km south of the Arctic circle. Ekati is a joint venture between BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. (80%), and the two geologists who discovered kimberlite pipes north of Lac de Gras, Chuck Fipke (10%) and Stewart Blusson (10%).

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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-29 08:32:05
The Ekati Diamond Mine is Canada's first operational diamond mining operation. It is located on Lac de Gras at 64°41′56″N, 110°36′53″W, 300 km north-east of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and about 200km south of the Arctic circle. Ekati is a joint venture between BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. (80%), and the two geologists who discovered kimberlite pipes north of Lac de Gras, Chuck Fipke (10%) and Stewart Blusson (10%).

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26600/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26600/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:32:05 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26600/ 64.72139900 -110.60211200 <![CDATA[Largest diamond mine in the world]]> Largest diamond mine in the world
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-29 08:19:40
The Orapa diamond mine (Location :Latitude -21.2833333; Longtitude25.3666667) is the world's largest diamond mine. The mine is located in Boteti Sub-District Botswana about 240 kilometers (150 miles) west of the city of Francistown. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971.

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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-29 08:19:40
The Orapa diamond mine (Location :Latitude -21.2833333; Longtitude25.3666667) is the world's largest diamond mine. The mine is located in Boteti Sub-District Botswana about 240 kilometers (150 miles) west of the city of Francistown. Orapa ("resting place for lions") is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the oldest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in July 1971.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26596/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26596/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:19:40 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26596/ -21.30760700 25.37944800 <![CDATA[The richest diamond mine in the world]]> The richest diamond mine in the world
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-28 23:08:15
The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world, and is located in south-central Botswana about 170 kilometers (110 miles) west of the city of Gaborone, in the Naledi river valley of the Kalahari. Jwaneng, meaning "a place of small stones", is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the second youngest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in 1982.

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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-28 23:08:15
The Jwaneng diamond mine is the richest diamond mine in the world, and is located in south-central Botswana about 170 kilometers (110 miles) west of the city of Gaborone, in the Naledi river valley of the Kalahari. Jwaneng, meaning "a place of small stones", is owned by Debswana, a partnership between the De Beers company and the government of Botswana. It is the second youngest of four mines operated by the company, having begun operations in 1982.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26594/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26594/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:08:15 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26594/ -24.52463600 24.70336000 <![CDATA[Argyle Diamond mone]]> Argyle Diamond mone
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Argyle Diamond mone
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-28 11:43:41
The Argyle mine is the largest diamond producer in the world by volume, although due to the low proportion of gem-quality diamonds, is not the leader by value. It is the only known significant source of pink diamonds, producing 90 to 95% of the world's supply. The Argyle diamond mine is also notable for being the first commercial diamond mine exploiting a volcanic pipe of lamproite, rather than the more usual kimberlite pipe. The mine is owned by the Rio Tinto Group, a diversified mining company which also owns the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada and the Murowa diamond mine in Zimbabwe.
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By: denkhoo
@ 2006-11-28 11:43:41
The Argyle mine is the largest diamond producer in the world by volume, although due to the low proportion of gem-quality diamonds, is not the leader by value. It is the only known significant source of pink diamonds, producing 90 to 95% of the world's supply. The Argyle diamond mine is also notable for being the first commercial diamond mine exploiting a volcanic pipe of lamproite, rather than the more usual kimberlite pipe. The mine is owned by the Rio Tinto Group, a diversified mining company which also owns the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada and the Murowa diamond mine in Zimbabwe.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26535/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26535/ Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:43:41 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/26535/ -16.70953400 128.40065000 <![CDATA[Coober Pedy]]> Coober Pedy
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Coober Pedy
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By: jphilb
@ 2005-12-27 08:00:29
Opal Capitial of the World. In South Australia]]> Coober Pedy
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Coober Pedy
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By: jphilb
@ 2005-12-27 08:00:29
Opal Capitial of the World. In South Australia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/13135/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/13135/ Tue, 27 Dec 2005 08:00:29 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/13135/ -29.04266400 134.70680200 <![CDATA[Oranjemund - Diamond city]]> Oranjemund - Diamond city
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By: TexasAndroid
@ 2005-11-16 14:07:22]]> Oranjemund - Diamond city
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@ 2005-11-16 14:07:22]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11728/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11728/ Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:07:22 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11728/ -28.55467100 16.43142700 <![CDATA[Crater Of Diamonds State Park]]> Crater Of Diamonds State Park
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By: zoidberg
@ 2005-11-15 19:00:26
The only public diamond mine in the world.]]> Crater Of Diamonds State Park
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By: zoidberg
@ 2005-11-15 19:00:26
The only public diamond mine in the world.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11646/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11646/ Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:00:26 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/11646/ 34.03153600 -93.66934800 <![CDATA[EKATI Diamond Mine]]> EKATI Diamond Mine
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By: washelt2
@ 2005-09-07 21:49:32
Huge Diamond Mine near Arctic Circle in Canada.]]> EKATI Diamond Mine
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By: washelt2
@ 2005-09-07 21:49:32
Huge Diamond Mine near Arctic Circle in Canada.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/9142/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/9142/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 21:49:32 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/9142/ 64.72066600 -110.60966500 <![CDATA[Amber Mines at Yantarny]]> Amber Mines at Yantarny
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-18 12:33:28
From http://www.baltic.amber.museum/english/muziejus-gavyba.htm:
Palvininkai (now Yantarny, Kaliningrad Province) ... in eastern Prussia, contains 90% of the world's amber. Even now 500-700 tons of this mineral per year are excavated in an open mine using modern mining equipment.]]> Amber Mines at Yantarny
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2005-08-18 12:33:28
From http://www.baltic.amber.museum/english/muziejus-gavyba.htm:
Palvininkai (now Yantarny, Kaliningrad Province) ... in eastern Prussia, contains 90% of the world's amber. Even now 500-700 tons of this mineral per year are excavated in an open mine using modern mining equipment.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/8085/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/8085/ Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:33:28 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/8085/ 54.84721400 19.94756700 <![CDATA[Mirny open-pit diamond mine]]> Mirny open-pit diamond mine
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@ 2005-07-18 04:39:16]]> Mirny open-pit diamond mine
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@ 2005-07-18 04:39:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/5644/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/5644/ Mon, 18 Jul 2005 04:39:16 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/5644/ 62.51255000 113.99671600 <![CDATA[Venetia diamond mine]]> Venetia diamond mine
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By: doranchak
@ 2005-06-25 21:27:13]]> Venetia diamond mine
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By: doranchak
@ 2005-06-25 21:27:13]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/3659/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/3659/ Sat, 25 Jun 2005 21:27:13 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/3659/ -22.43545500 29.31461300