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MINING

Brushing and prep work at Sierra Leone	Pit opening at mine site in Sierra Leone	Gravel piles transferred from previous pits
Site in Kono, Sierra Leone	Trommel (mobile wash plant) on site in S.L.	Beach south of Freetown, Sierra Leone
Gem buying, Teofilo Otoni, Brazil	Aquamarine mine entrance, M.G. Brazil	Tonkeh Beach, South of Freetown, S.L.
Aquamarine mine opening, M.G., Brazil	Mine shaft to Aquamarine mine. M.G., Brazil	Quartz mine entrance, M.G. Brazil
Alluvial Diamond mine, M.G. Brazil	Screening for diamonds. M.G. Brazil	kono, S.L. pit opening
Shaker (washing gravels) Sierra Leone	Site clearing in Kono, Sierra Leone	Common Dwellings (shanties) Sierra Leone
Mining operationin Guyana, S. America	Typical jungle airstrip, Guyana, S. America	Escarpment in Guyana, S. America
Guyana rough diamonds (largest here is 6ct+)	Sponge Gold, about 10oz's, Guyana, S.America	River dredge in Guyana, S. America
Trommel reverse view. On site in S.L.