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BYG Canada ep. 5 – Diavik, Northwest Territories: Classy Hitchhikers

BYG Canada ep. 5 – Diavik, Northwest Territories: Classy Hitchhikers

Update: 2021-12-30

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In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. Here, a field of kimberlite dikes host Earth’s famous hitchhikers: diamonds. Learn how diamonds made their way to the Northwest Territories and how kimberlites rule the world of hard-rock mining.

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BYG Canada ep. 5 – Diavik, Northwest Territories: Classy Hitchhikers

BYG Canada ep. 5 – Diavik, Northwest Territories: Classy Hitchhikers