For What It's Worth
Diamonds
Diamonds
In 1867 a diamond was discovered by a young boy on a farm near Hopetown. News of this discovery quickly spread, and before long prospectors had found several diamond-rich deposits in the region. The immense scale of these open pit mines and the relatively low yields associated with diamond mining make for a dramatic visual comparison. Using CGI, I’ve represented the total amount of diamonds extracted from each of these mines.
Kimberley Mine - 14.5 million carats of diamonds
Kimberley Mine (detail)
Koffiefontein Mine - 7.6 million carats of diamonds
Koffiefontein Mine (detail)
Jagersfontein Mine - 9.5 million carats of diamonds
Jagersfontein Mine (detail)
