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Volcanic Crater and Diamond Mine, Kimberley, Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa, 1913
New York State Archives, NYSA_A3045-78_B5521
Document Description
This volcanic crater was the first of the diamond mines opened in South Africa. It encompasses an area of 45 acres, with a surface opening of 1200 feet across, and the lowest working level is at 3500 feet, Kimberley, Cape of Good Hope, Union of South Africa, 1913.
