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Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big
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- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, November 7). Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069174
South African History Online (2011) 'Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big', South African History Online, 7 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069174 (Accessed: 7 August 2026).
South African History Online, Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069174, (accessed 7 August 2026).
"Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big." South African History Online, 7 Nov. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069174. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Diamonds are first discovered at Kimberley, South Africa, leading to the construction of the world’s largest open mine, the Big." South African History Online. November 7, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0069174.
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