| Ekati Diamond Mine |
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Diamonds at the Ekati site are found in 45 to 62 million year old Kimberlite pipes (Creaser et al, 2004), most of which lie underneath shallow lakes. Diamonds from the Ekati Mine are sold under the trade name Aurias . Authenticity is verified through the CanadaMark service, also operated by BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc. Between 1998 and 2004 , the mine has produced 26,033,000 Carat s (5,207 kg) of diamonds. REFERENCES
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