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	Crater of Diamonds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Crater of Diamonds is an Arkansas State Park located in Murfreesboro in Pike County, Arkansas containing the only diamond mine open to the public in North America.
		The diamond shape on the flag of Arkansas represents this association.
		The Crater of Diamonds is a 95 million-year-old eroded volcano.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crater_of_Diamonds (847 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park Arkansas - keep what you find in this finders keepers diamond mine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Diamonds of all colors of the rainbow can be found here at Crater of Diamonds, but the three most common colors unearthed by park visitors are white, brown and yellow.
		According to the history of the Crater of Diamonds State Park, after a series of ill-fated mining ventures followed by tourist attractions, the site became an Arkansas state park in 1972.
		Along with the diamond search area, the park has hundreds of acres of natural forest featuring a diversity of flora and fauna and offering visitors interesting things to do in the area.
	www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com (414 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas
		The Crater of Diamonds: Jewel of the South
		The treasure-rich Crater of Diamonds in southern Arkansas seems relatively deserted in autumn.
		An old diamond hunter, fond of this method, frequently sits on the edge of the fields in a folding chair, drinking a gin and tonic (Sprite to the park officials), waiting for the sunlight to show him the way.
	www.offbeattravel.com /crater.html (866 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park - Arkansas State Park -
		Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas diamond, speciment - I visited the Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro, Arkansas several times in 1985 and again in 1987.
		Crater of Diamonds State Park - CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK 209 State Park Road Murfreesboro, AR 71958 (870) 285-3113 Email: craterofdiamonds@arkansas.com Crater of Diamonds offers you a one-of-a-kind adventure, the chance to...
		Crater of Diamonds State Park - Crater of Diamonds State Park Overview.
	www.stateparks.com /crater_of_diamonds.html (260 words)

	Diamond mining and places to dig for diamonds in Arkansas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only diamond-producing site in the world where the public can search for diamonds.
		Found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in 1990 by Shirley Strawn of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, this diamond weighed 3.03 carats in the rough.
		A diamond this perfect, and weighing over a carat after cutting, is estimated to occur one time in a billion.
	www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com /digging-for-diamonds (2039 words)

	ArkansasFamilies.net presents Crater of Diamonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The land was leased to Howard Millar and opened as the Diamond Preserve of America, and later changed to the Crater of Diamonds.
		The diamond was purchased by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism in July 1999 for $34,700.
		The diamond is often shown at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
	www.arkansasfamilies.net /dia.htm (1795 words)

	New York Couple Unearths 2.68-carat Diamond At Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park
		The 2.68-carat white diamond is the color of an ice cube, and a teardrop-shape that resembles a large drop of water.
		The largest diamond, of the 24,000 discovered since the Crater became an Arkansas state park in 1972, is the 16.37-carat "Amarillo Starlight." A visitor from Texas found this white diamond in 1975.
		Crater of Diamonds State Park is one of the 51 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.
	www.pressbox.co.uk /Detailed/17392.html (1080 words)

	U-Haul: Arkansas SuperGraphic
		On the surface, the pipe is an 80-acre crater, referred to as Crater of Diamonds.
		Diamonds are seldom recovered from weathered magmatic lamproite.
		While diamond is the gem of choice, over 100 different semiprecious gems and minerals can be found at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
	www.uhaul.com /supergraphics/diamond/statepark3.html (453 words)

	Go diamond hunting at Arkansas diamond mine Crater of Diamonds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The portion of the crater that is known to be diamond bearing is about 35 acres and is the eroded surface of an ancient volcanic pipe.
		Although the hysteria, or "diamond fever" as it was called, that ensued shortly after John Huddleston plucked two diamonds from the greenish-colored dirt of his farm has waned, interest in Arkansas's diamond mine remains high.
		The portion of the crater that is known to be diamond-bearing is about 35 acres and is the eroded surface of an ancient volcanic pipe.
	www.arkansas.com /things-to-do/diamond-hunting (2280 words)

	Cub Scout Pack 55 - Crater Of Diamonds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Many of the diamonds found here rival the quality of the gem diamonds from any deposit in the world and can be searched for on a finders-keeper's basis.
		The heavy rough diamonds in the gravel concentrate continued on to be processed at the recovery plant.
		Diamonds, being relatively heavy, have a tendency to stay in place while the lighter soil particles are eroded away.
	users.aristotle.net /~pack55/craterof.htm (1564 words)

	Crater Of Diamonds
		Crater of Diamonds brought to you by ArkansasFamilies.net.
		Crater of Diamonds State Park is located in southwestern Arkansas.
		Crater of Diamonds Scrapbook, brought to you by ArkansasFamilies.net.
	www.about-gemstones.com /diamond/Crater-Of-Diamonds.shtml (890 words)

	Crater of Diamonds, Famous Mineral Collecting Locations in Arkansas, Rockhounding Arkansas
		The Crater of Diamonds is the most highly visited State Park in Arkansas.
		The lamproite breccia tuff that formed in the explosion carried diamonds from deep in the earth (in the upper mantle) and rapidly brought these crystals to the surface.
		Hence, it is not considered a source of diamonds at the site, either in the rock or the soil developed from it.
	rockhoundingar.com /locations/craterofD.html (834 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Doug Duskin of Kennecott said in a joint budgett committee meeting that the Crater of Diamonds was probably the 8th largest diamond producing field in the world, and if mined at the rate of 6000 tons a day, would produce enough ore to last 36 years.
		Normally during bruiting (lathing the diamond into a symmetrical shape) 1 carat of industrial diamond is used as a bit to wear away each 1 carat of gemstone.
		Surely the London diamond cartel was glad to hear that an extensive and public survey of the Crater of Diamonds found virtually no diamonds.
	www.aristotle.net /~russjohn/crater.html (12429 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Crater of Diamonds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		More than 70,000 diamonds have been found at the "Crater" (an eroded volcanic pipe), including such famous finds as the Uncle Sam (40.23 carats), the Star of Murfreesboro (34.25 carats) and the Amarillo Starlight (16.37 carats).
		Although diamonds are the big draw, there are other semi-precious gems and minerals in the park, including amethyst, agate, jasper, quartz and calcite.
		Diamonds found at the park are often yellow, white or brown.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/649lls.htm (323 words)

	Sierra Club of Arkansas v. Davies, Crater of Diamonds State Park LWCF Case, USCA 8th Circuit, 1992
		It would require the Secretary to create a new park of reasonably equivalent usefulness and value even before he decides whether or not to convert the state park to a commercial diamond mine and even before he knows the value of the park he is charged to create.
		By allowing the development, the agency would enable the holder of fee title to the land on which the easement rested to do precisely what the easement had precluded: change the character of the land from a conservation area for public enjoyment to a private golf course.
		The North American Diamond Corporation assumed control of the property in 1941 but, beset by controversial and conflicting geological reports about the reserve's potential, did not begin mining it until 1948.
	classweb.gmu.edu /jkozlows/lwcfgem.htm (3426 words)

	Rocky Past Revealed at Crater of Diamonds
		Arkansas's 27th state park, Crater of Diamonds, operates the only diamond mine in the world where finders are keepers.
		Since the first diamond was discovered at the site, the geological oddity has been a natural draw for thousands of treasure seekers, including several failed commercial operations.
		In fact, he claims he makes just enough for a "little gas money from time to time." But he likes doing it, which is one thing visitors, regardless of their hunting skills or knowledge, seem to have in common when searching and hoping for that lucky jewel of a find in a one-of-a-kind place.
	www.lovetripper.com /issues/issue-36/arkansas-diamond-mine.html (1133 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Then in most groups there are some members who are enthusiastic about looking for diamonds and some members who are just indulging their boyfriends, who think this might be a cheap way to get that engagement ring.
		Recent figures suggest that the field turns up an average of two diamonds a day, so guess your odds of finding a diamond at one in ten given that you are one of the visitors really looking.
		Surely this bunch comes up with a big diamond every month or two, and they want the park to remain viable as a tourist attraction, so they might report one or two selected stones in their own self-interest.
	users.aristotle.net /~russjohn/crater.html (12429 words)

	Crater of Diamonds, Mt Ida Crystals, Lum 'N Abner
		Crater of Diamonds, Mt Ida Crystals, Lum 'N Abner
		Now the eroding surface of a volcanic pipe located about three miles south of Murfreesboro is preserved as Crater of Diamonds State Park, the world's only site where, for a small fee, anyone can dig for diamonds and keep what they find.
		The park's visitors center offers an audio-visual presentation giving tips on diamond hunting, a display of diamonds in the rough, and exhibits detailing the site's history and geology.
	www.talimenascenicdrive.com /diamonds_crystals_radio.html (562 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro, Arkansas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Diamonds were first found here in 1906 by John Huddleston.
		After several attempts at mining the old eroded volcano crater, in 1952 the property was turned into a public attraction.
		When you make your way out into the 35 acre diamond field be sure you have: a hat, a shovel, a sift, and plenty of patience.
	www.thescheerfamily.com /outdoor/cdst.htm (524 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park
		I decided that when we got to the diamond park, I should go to the visitor's center and learn everything possible about the park, its history, the geology, the appearance of raw diamond's, where other's have been found, etc.
		Having skipped the research portion of the project I found one other person in the deserted field and said, "My theory is that rain will have revealed diamonds on the inclined sides of the banks".
		I pounded the long end of my geology hammer right in the center of the creek bed, cut a groove in the fine silt and started making my way right to the center of the earth where diamonds are born...
	www.wdv.com /Writings/diamonds1.html (590 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Prospectors access the field through the park visitor center which includes exhibits and a A/V program explaining the area's geology and tips on recognizing diamonds in the rough.
		Diamonds were first discovered here in 1906, and since then over 70,000 have been found including the 40.23 carat "Uncle Sam", the 16.37 carat "Amarillo Starlight," and the 15.33 carat "Star of Arkansas." Since Crater became a park in 1972, over 3,500 carats have been carried home by visitors.
		Free identification and certification of diamonds are provided by park interpreters.
	www.ozarkconnections.com /crater.html (216 words)

	Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas diamond, speciment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas diamond, speciment
		I visited the Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro, Arkansas several times in 1985 and again in 1987.
		Tell me, where else in the world can a member of the general public sit down on a world class diamond pipe (lamproite rock intrusion in this case), and for a few bucks a day, dig away to their heart's content looking for diamonds.
	www.mtlilygems.com /Minerals/dia1.html (239 words)

	Haggertyite from Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
		Haggertyite from Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
		Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA
		Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, USA is the type locality for Haggertyite
	www.mindat.org /locentry-87933.html (156 words)

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