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Argyle Diamond Mine - Australia

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: t-ocaus-00021

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 16 cm

The Argyle Diamond Mine is a diamond mine located in the East Kimberley region in the remote north of Western Australia. Argyle is the largest diamond producer in the world by volume, although due to the low proportion of gem-quality diamonds it is set to close by 2020. Image taken from the international space station on june 22 2006.

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2006 - AUSTRALIA - DIAMOND - EARTH - EARTH FROM SPACE - EXPEDITION 13 - GEM - ISS - MINE -