| WORLD'S 4TH LARGEST DIAMOND Diamond as large as chicken egg is found in South African mine. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5514 |
| Catalog #: | 254877 | |
| Clip Number: | 254877-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/12 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:40 - 01:03:13 | |
| Location: | Elandsfontein Mine, South Africa. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Jewelry INDUSTRY/MINING: Misc LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa | |
| Description: | "S. Africa - WORLD'S 4TH LARGEST DIAMOND - A stone valued at £ 70,000 discovered by native boys at the Elandsfontein Mine." Elandsfontein Mine near Pretoria, South Africa. Various shots of the diamond mine. Men are seen working in the mine, washing the dirt from a collection of small rocks, then sorting through the rocks looking for diamonds. Close up shot of the diamond next to an egg - they are almost the same size. | |
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