Diavik Diamond Mine
CountryCanada
RegionNorthwest Territories
Year Opened2003
Size/Depth2 km diameter
MineralDiamond
About Diavik Diamond Mine
Located on an island in the Arctic, accessible only by ice road in winter. Produces 6-7 million carats annually. The pit reaches below the Arctic Circle. Featured in the show Ice Road Truckers. The mine has its own private airstrip.
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