There are a limited number of commercially viable diamond mines currently operating in the world. Diamonds are also mined alluvially over disperse areas, where diamonds have been eroded out of the ground and deposited by water or weather action. There is also at least one example of a non-commercial diamond mine (Crater of Diamonds). A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine This article is about mineral extraction. ... Bold textLink title Headline text Alluvium is soil land deposited by a river or other running water. ... Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, USA. Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock, and so forth) by the agents of wind, water, ice, movement in response to gravity, or living organisms (in the case of bioerosion). ... The Crater of Diamonds is an Arkansas State Park located in Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas containing the only diamond mine open to the public in North America. ...

List of diamond mines

Africa

• Botswana
  • Damtshaa diamond mine
  • Jwaneng diamond mine
  • Letlhakane diamond mine
  • Orapa diamond mine

• South Africa
  • Baken diamond mine
  • Cullinan diamond mine (previously Premier mine)
  • Finsch diamond mine
  • Kimberley mine
  • Koffiefontein mine
  • The Oaks diamond mine
  • Venetia diamond mine

• Other African locations
  • Catoca diamond mine, Angola
  • Fucauma diamond mine, Angola
  • Kampangala diamond mine, Congo
  • Luarica diamond mine, Angola
  • Murowa diamond mine, Zimbabwe
  • Williamson diamond mine, Tanzania

The Damtshaa diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Botswana about 220 kilometers (140 miles) west of the city of Francistown. ... 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. ... The Letlhakane diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Botswana about 190 kilometers (120 miles) west of the city of Francistown. ... The Orapa diamond mine is the worlds largest diamond mine. ... The Baken diamond mine is a diamond mine located along the lower Orange River in South Africa. ... The Catoca diamond mine is the fourth largest diamond mine in the world, and is located in Angola. ... The Fucauma diamond mine is a diamond mine under construction in Angola. ... The Luarica diamond mine is a diamond mine located in Angola. ... The Murowa diamond mine is a diamond mine located in south central Zimbabwe, about 40 kilometers from Zvishavane. ... The Williamson diamond mine (also known as the Mwadui mine) is a famous diamond mine in Tanzania; it became well known as the first significant diamond mine outside of South Africa. ...

Asia

• Russia
  • Aikhal GOK
  • Anabar GOK
  • Mirny GOK
  • Nurba GOK
  • Udachny GOK

View of the Udachnaya open pit. ...

North America

• Canada
  • Diavik Diamond Mine
  • Ekati Diamond Mine
  • Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine
  • Jericho Diamond Mine
  • Kennedy Lake Diamond Mine
  • Snap Lake Diamond Mine
  • Victor Diamond Mine

• United States
  • Crater of Diamonds

The Diavik Diamond Mine is a very large diamond mine located in the Northwest Territories, about 300 km north of Yellowknife. ... The Ekati Diamond Mine is Canadas first operational diamond mining operation. ... The Crater of Diamonds is an Arkansas State Park located in Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas containing the only diamond mine open to the public in North America. ...

Oceania

• Australia
  • Argyle diamond mine
  • Merlin diamond mine (currently not in operation)

The Argyle diamond mine is very fat and stupid and you are ugly and is a diamond mine located in Australia. ... The Merlin diamond mine is one of only two diamond mines in Australia. ...

List of diamond mining companies

• Aber Diamond, partial owner of the Diavik mine
• Alrosa, operating mainly in Russia
• BHP Billiton, owner of the Ekati mine
• De Beers, owner of 20 mines in Africa and participant in numerous joint ventures worldwide
• Debswana, a partnership between De Beers and the government of Botswana
• Endiama
• Namdeb, a partnership between De Beers and the government of Namibia (primarily recovers alluvially deposited diamonds)
• Rio Tinto Group, partial owner of Argyle, Diavik, and Murowa diamond mines
• Tahera Diamond Corporation, owner of the Jericho mine in Canada
• Trans Hex