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Diamond from
Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa


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Diamond

Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Diamond

Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
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Diamond

Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Diamond
Formula:C
Comments:Occurs in kimberlite.

Exceptional specimen in Smithsonian Istitution, NY single xx 5.14 x 5.1 cm [see Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals].
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Significance:Classic locality for this mineral (see references.)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Diamond data
Locality Data:Click here to view Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:63552
Long-form Identifier:1:3:63552:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Diamond
0.9km (0.5 miles) ⓘKEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
1.1km (0.7 miles) ⓘBultfontein Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
3.0km (1.8 miles) ⓘWesselton Mine (Wesselton Shaft), KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
3.4km (2.1 miles) ⓘDe Beers Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
4.7km (2.9 miles) ⓘKimberley Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
10.5km (6.5 miles) ⓘKampfersdam Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘNooitgedacht (66), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
35.7km (22.2 miles) ⓘCanteen Kopje, Barkly West, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
40.0km (24.9 miles) ⓘPniel, Barkly West, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
44.5km (27.7 miles) ⓘSchutse Kama Mine, Siyancuma Local Municipality, Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
References
Dana 7: I: 149.
Bancroft, Peter (1973) The World's Finest Minerals and Crystals.tav XL
Gübelin, E. and Wolgensinger, M. (1976) Edelstenen. Uitgeverij Artis, Brussel (in Dutch).
 
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