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: Sea Rescue Drills in Italy, Elections in Burma, and Traditional Christmas SwimDec 26, 2025Day in Photos: Christmas Procession, Guinea’s Presidential Election, and Camel RaceDec 25, 20252025: The Year in PhotosDec 25, 2025Day in Photos: Christmas Meat Auction, Delegation Plane Crash, and California StormDec 24, 2025Related Topicsdiamondsminersdiggingsophisticated
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