De Beers Mine Depositing Floors

(Printed on photo in white “Diamond Ground Depositing Floor – DeBeers”) View showing Blue Ground deposited on floors for “weathering” The Blue is brought from the mines to these various floors, which are simply large areas of the veldt leveled off. Here it is dumped and allowed to remain for, from 3 to 6 months (depending on its hardness) exposed to the sun & rain. At the end of that period it is practically pulverized and is then re-loaded & conveyed to the washing machine.