Treasure Under the Tundra: Canada's Arctic Diamonds (Amazing Stories (Heritage House))

It is said that the sparkle from Canadian diamonds mimics the awesome and seductive radiance of the northern lights, and yet, until 1991, no one thought diamonds could even be found in Canada. No one except two geologists who went in search of diamonds and found them on the Lac de Gras Barren Grounds at Point Lake near Yellowknife in Canada's Arctic. The discovery by Chuck Fipke and his partner, Dr. Stu Blusson, caused great excitement in international diamond circles. Today, Canada is the world's third-largest producer, by value, of rough stones. Why? In contrast to gems mined in Africa, Canada's stones are considered pure "ice," and they are also "clean"— not tainted by bloodshed and war as they are in such parts of the world as Sierra Leone and Angola. The discovery of diamonds in Canada's Arctic is an amazing story of perseverance in the face of immense odds. And the story has a very happy ending. It Is Said That The Sparkle From Canadian Diamonds Mimics The Awesome And Seductive Radiance Of The Northern Lights, And Yet, Until 1991, No One Thought Diamonds Could Even Be Found In Canada. No One Except Two Geologists Who Went In Search Of Diamonds And Found Them On The Lac De Gras Barren Grounds At Point Lake Near Yellowknife In Canadas Arctic. The Discovery By Chuck Fipke And His Partner, Dr. Stu Blusson, Caused Great Excitement In International Diamond Circles. Today, Canada Is The Worlds Third-largest Producer, By Value, Of Rough Stones. Why? In Contrast To Gems Mined In Africa, Canadas Stones Are Considered Pure Ice, And They Are Also Clean--not Tainted By Bloodshed And War As They Are In Such Parts Of The World As Sierra Leone And Angola.the Discovery Of Diamonds In Canadas Arctic Is An Amazing Story Of Perseverance In The Face Of Immense Odds. And The Story Has A Very Happy Ending.--back Cover Chapter 1 A Diamond Is Forever 7 -- Chapter 2 Captain Chaos 14 -- Chapter 3 Dr. Stu 22 -- Chapter 4 Out In The Jungle 29 -- Chapter 5 The Superior Clue 34 -- Chapter 6 Bingo! 51 -- Chapter 7 The Ultimate Find 61 -- Chapter 8 Diamond Stampede 75 -- Chapter 9 New Explorations 88 -- Chapter 10 Tale Of Ekati 96. L.d. Cross. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 123) And Index. Issued Also In Electronic Format. It is said that the sparkle from Canadian diamonds mimics the awesome and seductive radiance of the northern lights. Yet until 1991, no one thought diamonds could even be found in Canadano one except geologists Chuck Fipke and Stu Blusson, who uncovered diamond-rich kimberlite in the Barrens at Point Lake in the Northwest Territories. Their spectacular discovery caused great excitement in international diamond circles and sparked the largest claim-staking rush in Canada since the 1896 Klondike gold rush. The two geologists sank their lives and savings into their belief that they'd find diamonds in the Barrens, and the story of their quest is a dramatic tale of perseverance in the face of immense odds. It is said that the sparkle from Canadian diamonds mimics the awesome and seductive radiance of the northern lights. Yet until 1991, no one thought diamonds could even be found in Canada—no one except Chuck Fipke and Stu Blusson, who uncovered diamond-rich kimberlite in the Barrens at Point Lake, near Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Their spectacular find caused great excitement in international diamond circles and sparked the largest claim-staking rush in Canada since the 1896 Klondike gold rush. Today, Canada is the world’s third-largest producer, by value, of rough stones. Here is the dramatic tale of two determined geologists who risked all and triumphed over incredible odds.