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: Earthquake in Guatemala, Military Exercises in Taiwan, and Sand Sculpture MuseumJul 09, 2025Texas Residents Pull TogetherJul 08, 2025Day in Photos: Heavy Rains in India, Wildfire in France, and Harvesting Jasmine Flowers in EgyptJul 08, 2025How a ‘Perfect Storm’ Created a TragedyJul 08, 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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