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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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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.
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
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.
How were diamonds found in Canada?
Diamonds were discovered in Canada in the early 1990s when indicator minerals containing diamond were detected in the soil. This led to the discovery of diamond-rich kimberlite pipes in the Northwest Territories, where the first diamond mine, Ekati, opened in 1998. Since then, several other diamond mines have been developed in Canada.
Describe 3 different kinds of mines?
Coal mine: A type of mine where coal is extracted from underground or open-pit mines to be used as a source of energy. Gold mine: A type of mine where gold ore is extracted and processed to produce gold, often found in underground mines or as open-pit mines. Diamond mine: A type of mine where diamonds are extracted and processed from volcanic pipes or alluvial deposits, with some mines operating underground while others are open-pit mines.
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.
Diamonds mined in Louisiana?
There are no natural diamond mines in Louisiana. While some enthusiasts may search for diamonds in the state's rivers and streams, these are typically small, low-quality diamonds that are not economically viable to mine. The majority of diamonds on the market come from countries like Russia, Botswana, Canada, and Australia.
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
