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Yes. Diamond mines operate along the middle, the last stretch, and beaches that are around its mouth. For more info go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_River#Alluvial_diamonds
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Which river brought diamonds to the Namib Desert?
The orange river.
What discovery in 1867 along the banks of the orange river had a significant impact on the course of history for south Africa?
Diamonds.
What discovery in 1867 along the banks of the Orange River had a significant impacting the course of History for South Africa?
Diamonds.
How are diamonds mined?
The diamonds are mined by digging the earth. Sometimes the very big open pits are left after the diamond exploration. Some diamonds are found on top of the earth, having been tumbled downstream from volcanic pipes by flowing water. These are known as alluvial diamonds, and are mined by hand -- workers sifting through the bottoms of riverbeds using sieves and water to separate the raw diamonds from other material. Alluvial diamonds may also be found in ocean water at the mouths of rivers.
Is the Orange River protected?
The Orange River has areas along it that are protected. The Orange River Basin of the Sehlabathebe National Park at the headwaters is protected. The Mokala National Park is protected and so is the Sperrgebiet National Park at the mouth of the river.
What is the weather like along the Orange River?
i have no idea...look on wikipedia
Is there more than one way of extracting diamonds?
Yes.Diamonds erupt to the earth's surface from volcanic pipes. The pipes' spape is that of an inverted cone, the sides of which are mined in corkscrew-shaped circles. These diamonds are considered mined.When water runs over volcanic pipes, diamonds can be moved along by the water and found downstream. Underwater, then, diamonds so found are called alluvial diamonds.Some rivers run over so many pipes -- or such a rich pipe -- that when such a river empties into the sea, diamonds can be found by digging up the salty sand at the mouth of the river. These diamonds, too, are considered alluvial diamonds, although given the process and equipment used, could be considered mining.
What crop are grown along the orange river?
grapes for sure also field corn.
What country is the river orange in?
The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa.
When was Orange River Colony created?
Orange River Sovereignty was created in 1848.
How much pollution in the orange river?
the Vaal river is connected to the Orange River and the Orange River itslef isnt polluted, but since the Vaal River has acidic water, the Orange River will be polluted.
What snake is white with black diamonds on back no rattle found along path by river north of San Fransico Bay area?
The Gopher Snake.
