DIAMONDS
The Middle Orange River (MOR) alluvial diamond deposits between Hopetown, Douglas and Prieska, along with deposits along the Riet river and the Vaal river, in the Northern Cape, represent three unique sinks or repositories of high-quality gem diamonds, says geologist Lyndon de Meillon. Speaking to Mining Weekly Online on Thursday, he highlighted that these deposits were unique because of their location close to the confluence of three of South Africa’s major diamond-bearing rivers - the Riet, Orange and Vaal rivers.
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