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: Mey Highland Games, Protests in Thailand, and Mass Taekwondo LessonAug 02, 2025Day in Photos: New Tariffs Announced, Falcon 9 Rocket Launch, Protests in SerbiaAug 01, 2025New York vs. TexasJul 31, 2025Day in Photos: NASA Crew Prepares for Space Flight, Funeral of Slain NYPD Officer, and Blue-Green Algae BloomsJul 31, 2025Related Topicsdiamondsminersdiggingsophisticated
Digging Deeper for Diamonds
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