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So that it can make an open pit to get easy access of the diamonds

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Q: Why do shafts need to be dug to mine diamonds underground?
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Can diamonds float on water?

No, because they are too heavy. The only rock that will sometimes float on water is pumis. Although, you may coat small (roughly 1mm diameter) diamonds in pine oil and then they will float. They are presently using a process called froth flotation to remove diamonds from gangue minerals at a mine called EKATI in canada. Diamonds are naturally hydrophobic, you just need them to be small enough so that the force exerted by the surface tension outweighs the force applied by gravity.


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Why don't onion cells contain the function of a chloroplast?

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Are diamond clusters worth anything?

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What are disadvantages for underground mining?

you need to pump the water out of the mine otherwise the shafts will cave in and you could get trapped.


How do you beat the 'diamonds' achievement in Minecraft?

All you need to do is defeat the ender dragon


Why does a larger mine need more ventilation shafts?

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How do mine diamonds in minecraft?

You need an iron pickaxe or diamond pickaxe.


What kind of picaxe do you need to mine diamonds in minecraft?

You will need an Iron Pickaxe (or better).If you mine it with a wood/stone pickaxe it will break and give you nothing.


Do you need iron to get diamonds on minecraft?

Yes - an iron pickaxe is required to mine diamond.


How can you make a diamond sword minecraft?

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What do you need to make a sword?

first you need to go down to the mine get some diamonds come up and place the diamonds and sticks like this: d d s d=diamond s=stick


How do you get the diamond in the mine on Nabooti island?

The White Jewel is among a pile of diamonds at the end of the Diamond Mine. You will need the hard hat from the Safari to enter the mine. (see related questions)


How do you get rare diamonds in minecraft?

Diamonds can be found in Minecraft by mining. They are usually found in the lower layers of the ground, close to bedrock. Keep in mind that in order to mine diamonds once you have found them you will need an iron pickaxe (or better).


How do you mine diamonds on Minecraft?

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What pickaxe do you need to mine coal in Minecraft?

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