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Baken diamond mine, located along the lower Orange River in South Africa.

Finsch diamond mine, located near Lime Acres, 160km northwest of Kimberley, Northern Cape

Premier Mine, situated in the town of Cullinan, 40 kilometres east of Pretoria, Gauteng Province.

Venetia Diamond Mine, situated close to the town of Alldays in the Limpopo province and is located within the 360 km² Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve.

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The Venetia Diamond Mine is South Africa's largest producer of diamonds. It is situated close to the South African town of Alldays in the Limpopo province and is located within the 360 km² Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve. The open-pit mine is one of De Beers' six remaining diamond mines in South Africa.

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South Africa accounts for approximately 10% of the world's gold production, about 40% of the world's total gold reserves are found in the Witwatersrand area of South Africa.

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It is mined in shaft mines.

Mining in South Africa is very labour intensive because in the past it was cheaper to use people than machines.

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Your best source will be a working diamond mine for a raw stone, or a jewelery shoppe that sells gem diamonds for one that is cut and polished.

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they dig with their hands

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Premier mine in Cullinan, Mpumalanga

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