Argyle : the impossible story of Australian diamonds
Kells, Stuart2021
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Click and Collect for Argyle : the impossible story of Australian diamondsThis is the story of the intrepid Australian geologists who discovered pink diamonds in the Kimberley. This is a valuable insight into an industry once widely praised but now undervalued by a nation that relies on it so strongly. The remote Kimberley region of Western Australia has a rich history and unique geography. In the 1960s De Beers, the world's largest diamond company, sent gem-hunters to the area but they came away empty-handed. It was a vast region to survey, and they'd overlooked something vital. A few years later, a team of Australian geologists with a tiny budget searched for even tinier mineral clues. Those clues led them to the earth's largest diamond deposit and the world's richest source of rare pink diamonds. Based on in-depth research and interviews - including with Alan King Jones, Bill Leslie and 'the father of Australian diamonds', Ewen Tyle, this book details the almost overwhelming challenges with realising a diamond mining venture in Australia, shows how these obstacles were overcome, and explores the mine's impact and legacy.
Main title:
Argyle : the impossible story of Australian diamonds / Kells, Stuart.
Author:
Kells, Stuart, author
Imprint:
Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2021.©2021
Collation:
xvi, 304 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
97805228772509780522877250
Dewey class:
622.382099414622.382
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
382531
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 622.382 KEL | Onloan - Due: 03 Oct 2024 |
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