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Diamond Mines of the World: Inactive Diamond Mines

Inactive (Historical) Diamond Mines

There are hundreds of inactive historical diamond mines scattered throughout the world. This list contains the most historically significant mines.

The list also contains links to satellite images of the mines (where available), and any relevant geographic and historical data.

Australia

Northern Territory

1. Merlin Diamond Mine: Kimberlite pit located in Northern Territory. Inactive.

Borneo

1. Landak Diamond Mines: Alluvial deposits along Landak and Kapuas river. extinguished. map
2. Tanjungpura (?) Diamond Mines: Alluvial deposits in the Banjarmasin basin. extinguished

Brazil

Bahia

1. Serra de Chapada: Alluvial deposits that are mined out. Now a national park.
2. Salobro: Alluvial deposits along the Pardo river.
3. Serra de Cincora: Alluvial deposits & carbonado at Paraguassu river, richest in Bahia.
4. Sincorá Range: Alluvial deposits in 'Tombador Formation' sandstones and conglomerates.

Mato Grosso

1. Cachoueira Du Pau: Alluvial river-bank deposits. New explorations taking place.
2. Melgueira: Alluvial river-bank deposits. New explorations taking place.
3. Rio Pires: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
4. Rio Sonho Azul: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
5. Tres Barras: Alluvial river-bank deposits. New explorations taking place.

Mato Grosso Do Sul

1. Riberao Varadouro: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
2. Rio Coxim: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
3. Rio Piquiri: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
4. Rio Taquari Mirim: Alluvial river-bank deposits.

Minas Gerais

1. Rio Abaete: Alluvial river-bank deposits, mined from 1785 to 1807, now mined out.
2. Rio Bagagem: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
3. Campo Do Sampaio: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
4. Colinas: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
5. Fazenda Velha: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
6. Rio Dourados: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
7. Rio Preto: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
8. Santa Maria: Alluvial river-bank deposits.
9. Serrinha: Alluvial river-bank deposits.

Rondônia

1. Unknown: Alluvial river-bank deposits.

India

Andhra Pradesh

1. Golconda Diamond Mines: Alluvial deposits, Godavari, Krishna rivers in Andhra Pradesh.

Venezuela

Bolivar

1. Capaura: Placer Deposits
2. Chiricayen Mine: Placer Deposits
3. El Resbalon Del Diablo Mine:
4. La Hoya Mine:

United States

Arkansas

1. Crater of Diamonds Mine: An Arkansas State Park located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. map

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