Digging Deeper for DiamondsSavePrintEpoch Times Staff3/29/2014|Updated: 7/18/2015Sierra Leone is named for its hills but known worldwide for its diamonds—but to find more of the precious stone miners are having to dig deeper and use more sophisticated techniques.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: Floods in India, Anniversary of Mass Knife Attack, and Corgi RaceAug 23, 2025Day in Photos: Fire in Spain, Belgian Diplomatic Mission to Africa, and Big Movies Pumpkin ExhibitionAug 22, 2025California Moves Ahead With RedistrictingAug 22, 2025Day in Photos: Protests in Kenya, Fire at Fireworks Warehouse, and International Rocket WeekAug 21, 2025Related Topicsdiamondsminersdiggingsophisticated
Digging Deeper for Diamonds
Sierra Leone is named for its hills but known worldwide for its diamonds—but to find more of the precious stone miners are having to dig deeper and use more sophisticated techniques.
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