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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDay in Photos: US Military Exercises, Gold Mine Collapse in Colombia, Filibuster in Missouri SenateSep 12, 2025Alleged Assassin CaughtSep 12, 2025Suspect in Kirk Assassination in Custody, Identified as Tyler RobinsonSep 12, 2025Day in Photos: Sept. 11 Anniversary, Pro-Independence March in Spain, and Painted FieldsSep 11, 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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Alleged Assassin Caught
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