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Jwaneng

Botswana · Open pit

Opened
1982
Region
Southern District
Status
Active
Country
Botswana
Notes
The richest diamond mine in the world by value; three kimberlite pipes under the Kalahari sand, and the reason Botswana is not poor.
Type
Open pit
Latitude
-24.52
Longitude
24.7

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