DiamondArgyle mine, Lake Argyle area, Kimberley, Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
Photo: Cédrick GINESTE Located a few miles South of Lake Argyle. A large diamond-bearing lamproite pipe discovered by Ashton Joint Venture in 1979. Open-pit mining began in 1985.
Argyle's production consists of 5% gem and 70% near-gem stones, with the remaining 25% being industrial diamonds. The mine also produces between 90% and 95% of the world's highly priced pink diamonds.
Underground mining is scheduled for 2013.
Further pipes ("Ellendale") are located NE of Argyle.
References
- Lapis 35 (12) (2010), p. 6 [general info & data on planned underground mining]
External Links
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http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/argyle/
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