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Diamond rush

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The New Rush market, Kimberley, South Africa, 1873

A diamond rush is a period of feverish migration of workers to an area where diamonds were newly discovered. Major diamond rushes took place in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in South Africa and South-West Africa.

Diamond rushes by chronology

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Roberts,Brian. 1976. Kimberley, turbulent city. Cape Town: David Philip pp 45-49
  2. ^ "Unverwüstliche Felsenkirche zwischen Wüste und Meer" [Indestructible Rock Church between Desert and Ocean]. Gondwana History (in German) (92). supplement to various Namibian newspapers.
  3. ^ Power, Patrick (9 January 2013). "Arctic Star identifies Diamond Targets for Drilling in the prolific Lac de Gras area, NWT Diamond Fields". Arctic Star Exploration. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013.