2006-09-14 17:21:07 · 11 answers · asked by kathy a 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
africa but one of the richest diamond mines in the world is in a state park in of all places Arkansas.... it was made a state park many many years ago and can only be mined by hand,,,,,
2006-09-14 17:25:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debeers
World Production estimates Botswana by these figures
http://www.debeersgroup.com/debeersweb/Diamond+Industry/Production/World+Production+Estimates.htm
http://www.certified-gems.com/Antwerp_diamond_market.htm
Argyle Diamonds
http://www.costellos.com.au/diamonds/industry.html
Watch this new mine Merlin a group of diamond mines in the Northern Territory
http://www.nadl.com.au/merlin.html
2006-09-17 05:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by Eric C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In several countries in the southern part of Africa.
Geologicially they are specifically associated with Kimberlite Pipes (deposits).
About 20% of the worlds diamonds are now from The Barrens of Northern Canada.
2006-09-15 00:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
De Beers has huge mines in South Africa
2006-09-15 00:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Freddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Africa not accounting for manmade diamonds
2006-09-15 00:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my son's kindergarten class - you should see how many those little critters can pick out of their noses in a minute
2006-09-15 03:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by brian s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SOuth Africa region
2006-09-15 00:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
deep under the earth's surface where pressure is strong enougth
2006-09-15 00:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by smart*tart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=where+are+most+diamonds+found&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
2006-09-15 00:31:01 · answer #9 · answered by Heart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly in south africa,Tazania ,Panna in India(m.p.)
2006-09-15 03:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by riyarshi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋