Basutoland Diamonds


Letseng Diamond Mine


Letseng Diamond Mine is now an enormous mining concern which turns out a steady supply of high quality diamonds. It is a far cry from the original truncated volcanic neck of kimberlite discovered by the author almost by accident.

Picture courtesy of Malealea Lodge Lesotho


Basutoland Diamonds Article



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