Jagersfontein Mine
From Underfoot
Jagersfontein Mine was an open-pit mine in South Africa, located close to the town of Jagersfontein and about 110 kilometres south-west of Bloemfontein. Since it was first established, two of the ten biggest diamonds ever discovered, the Excelsior and the Reitz, were mined from Jagersfontein. The term "Jagers" has since been coined to denote the distinctive faint bluish tint of the gems from this mine. Among geologists, Jagersfontein is known as a kimberlite pipe, and a prime locality for mantle xenoliths, some of which are believed to have come from depths of 300–500 km (190–310 mi).
Jagersfontein Mine dam before collapse
Jagersfontein Mine dam after collapse| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| site | mine | Jagersfontein Mine | diamond mine | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Jagersfontein Mine dam before collapse | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Jagersfontein Mine dam after collapse | Commons | ||
