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: Anniversary of Jan. 6, Protests in Israel, and Snow in EuropeJan 06, 2026Maduro in CourtJan 06, 2026Day in Photos: Farmers Block Roads, Maduro’s Arraignment, and Mass Wedding in IndiaJan 05, 2026Congress is Back: What to WatchJan 05, 2026Related Topicsdiamondsminersdiggingsophisticated
Digging Deeper for Diamonds
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