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As of 2009 there were no active diamond mines in Saskatchewan, but the area around Fort a La Corne is being actively explored and contains large amounts of kimberlite, which is being tested for profitability. Time will tell whether there are enough diamonds to justify a mine, which could cost $2 billion to get into production.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, there are. One of the famous is Diavik. I attached a link to the picture of this "beautiful" place.
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What kind of minerals do they mine in the Northern Canada?
In the North West Territories we mine diamonds. Right now Canada is becoming a world power in diamond mining. We have 6 fully functional diamond mines and we also mine industrial diamonds which are just as good.
Who is a person to mine diamonds?
A person who mines diamonds is called a miner.
Is it possible to find diamonds in a coal mine?
Probably not. Coal mines have not produced diamonds in the past.
Do Canada mine have gold or diamonds?
GOld
Where are the 3 places were they mine diamonds?
Diamonds are mined in South Africa, Canada, and Australia.
What is your fav color Mines sky blue :)?
mines also sky blue because it remind me diamonds in Minecraft
Where is zinc found in Canada?
There are several lead mines that are located in Canada. Some of the lead mines are Nanisivik mine, Sullivan mine, and Brunswick 12 mine.
What territory of Canada produces the most diamonds?
From the list of diamond mines, below, it appears that Northwest Territories is the location of the most mines.
Diamonds in Canada?
There are 7 diamond mines in Canada. There are 4 in the Northwest Territories, 2 in Nunavut and 1 in Ontario.
Where is the oldest diamond mine in north America located?
The only active diamond mine in the US is located in Arkansas near Murfreesboro. You can read more, below. A number of diamond mines have sprung up in Canada, since the discovery of kimberlite pipies in the the remote north.
Are diamonds an open-cut or an underground mine?
Diamonds are mined in both open pit and typical hardrock mines. Orignaly diamonds in India and Africa were revovered alluvial deposits and on the surface of the ground. In the hardrock mines the miners follow kimberlite pipes deep into the Earth
Where is the biggest industrial diamond deposit?
Seventy-five percent of all diamonds mined are useful only as industrial-grade diamonds. This means that all diamond mines contain significant amounts of industrial diamonds. Until all the diamonds are mined and the mines closed, it's not possible to tell which mine has produced the most amount of industrial diamonds.
