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: Floods in Indonesia, Trump Travels to Malaysia, and Annual Carp Fishing SeasonOct 25, 2025Republican Jewish Coalition to Hold Annual Leadership Summit in Las VegasOct 25, 2025Day in Photos: Rebellion in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malaysian Grand Prix, and 20th International Rome Film FestivalOct 24, 2025Truckers Weigh In on Illegal Immigrant DriversOct 23, 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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