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Orapa Mine Fandom — Botswana's Diamond Giant: History, Geology & Mining Stories

Orapa: a giant open-pit cathedral of diamonds—meticulous engineering, community empowerment and sustainable practices turn billion-year geology into global sparkle; mining as craft, economy and stewardship.

Orapa Mine Trivia

Which private company is the equal (50%) partner in Debswana, the joint venture that operates Botswana's Orapa Mine? (Genius)

#1: De Beers

#2: Rio Tinto

#3: Anglo American

#4: Lucara

What type of volcanic rock 'pipe' primarily hosts the diamond deposits mined at Botswana's Orapa Mine? (Hard)

#1: Kimberlite

#2: Lamproite

#3: Basalt

#4: Granite

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Orapa Mine Images

Orapa Mine cover art: stylized cross-section with surface buildings, truck and headframe, concentric sonar waves into deep blue earth revealing bright multicolored gem crystals.

Orapa Mine Fun Facts

Orapa’s kimberlite pipe — the massive open pit created by the mine — is so large and contrasted against the flat Kalahari that it appears as a clear circular feature on satellite images and can be seen from space.

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Orapa Mine

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