Crater of Diamonds State Park

Southwest Arkansas is both a literal and metaphorical gem of a location. The Crater of Diamonds State Park is located on a 95-million-year-old eroded volcano were ancient magma had deposited diamonds from the earths mantel on the surface.  Today, a small fee grants anyone the chance to dig up their own diamond.

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Malakoff Diggins

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park 23579 North Bloomfield Road Nevada City, CA 95959 Phone: (530) 265-2740 email: [email protected] Malakoff Diggings Website California State Parks Website Malakoff Diggins was California’s largest hydraulic mine. While the location had been visited by smaller scale miners before attracting the investor money needed to embark on a large hydraulic mining…

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