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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1975-01-30, Page 12In certain areas, volcanic mountains long since leveled by weathering have left beneath the 'surface of the earth deep feeder roots, filled with hardened molten rock. The diamond pipes of South Africa are such volcanic roots in the form of funnels that extend almost straight down for an unknown distance. The pipes are filled with altered ignious rock known as Blueground, which so frequently ,contains quantities of diamonds. More than 200 such pipes have been found in South Africa, most of which have proved devoid of diamonds. Only seven major pipes have so far proved worth the heavy investment their mining requires. So often the yield is too small to warrant this expense. In contrast to • the relatively simple recovery possible in alluvial ,diggings;—mining diamonds s from pipes is' a highly elaborate and expensive operation. By using the mining method known Rase ound the pipe and toward the center ,, blasting:the. kluegrgt�A4±•, �Tbq loose rock is then loaded ir1t4% empty cars and lifted to the surface of the main shaft. t Inn the early days, blueground was brought to the surface; it was spread on smooth, flat areas, to weather until it could be worked easily. Later, direct, treatment processes ac- complished this purpose. ',hen blueground is taken to a direct treatment plant it is first 'fed across a 5 inch coarse screen that segregates the large material from the smaller. Between the screens arid -pairs of coarse.. rolls the blueground is refined and broken up into small pieces. Next the material is passed through .a washing pan or heavy -media cone, since further crushing a �e indiamo diamonds. destroy Actually diamonds separate easily from the kimberlite or blueground, and almost no breakage takes place. The heavy -media separates the diamond -bearing heavier material from the lighr material. This material is then passed over grease tables. It is a peculiar property of diamond, that no water film will adhere dheto hee surface, so they strongly to the grease. They are then cleaned by boiling and the diamonds are ready for sorting and grading. Even with the highly, ef- ficient methods of mining, the yield is low in relarionuto costs. The average produc- tion from 23 tons of mined blueground is 4.50 carat, of which only one tarat is suitable _ for gem purposes', the balance is industrials Since..the one carat (geth qualityof' DM Ease approximately 50 percent in cutting, the final yield is only about one-half carat weight of Beni diamond. . In many areas of the earth alluvial deposits have proved to be exceptionally rich sources of diamonds, and rarely requires the heavy investment called for in underground mining. The natural weathering ine minerals has concentrated heavy like diamonds at the bottom of streams. However few alluvial deposits produce diamonds for any length of time in one area. For the most part, methods used ire alluvial mining are seldom as efficient as those that have been developed in the well organized pipe mines. Continued ... Part Four ... Next Week David C. Anstett G.G. Graduate G G IoA6t) gintori REV MEE`TYN 'riday, January $.l from to V argaa 'et" Franken, Miss The Auburn .Recreational 5 p.m. by holding Open Cathy; McZiinehey and Mrs, Meeting was held last House. . ed Rebinson. The members were asked -esday, -January 22 in Mrs.. Myrtle Munro to enter to a wedding on May 'Wednesday, • the Memorial Community returned last week .:from a t0 and this was accepted. Hall with the president I(elth visit with her family, Mr. Mnd Celiaissa accepted. curator Arthur in charge, and Mrs. Donald Youngblut Treasurer Mrs. Robert and family of London, Mr. of the Auburn Village Slater reported a bank and Mrs. Glen Yand reported on the booksiso�d on balance of $1,458.94. The and family of Ottawa committee will meet with Mr. and Mrs• family beef the0History have been sold and of Auburn. Over • the Memorial Community Youngblut and fa y members voted to get HallBoard -to, arrange iMc4oar Toronto. the meaa250 Taylor activities for the winter Mrs. Arnold - • . Craig more - -printed. ,...M.rs,_ months under the direction. returned last Friday from alsoth d maps fe tohe Auburn sof Russel Garrison. Victoria Hospital, Playground equipment Miss Nancy Anderson (Manchester) which will be 5 chairman and his committee spent the weekend with Mr. sold for r 2J cents; Stadelman, are -making plans to have and Mrs. swings sand boxes and London and visited with Mr. , convener of Agriculture and horse-shoe pitching courts Greg Park who hadHospital, troduced the guest speaker, ready for the summer. in University p Questionnaires were London. Ernest Snell of Westfield, of prepared and are being Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Snell Feeds and Supplies. He. distributed to each home in Elliott of Toronto spent ents showed b interesting n ereing ton gargcts res es n effort to learn what ac- Weekend with her pa feed mill, as well as d t re ort the large drying plant. Canadian Industries in - a tivities would be the most Mr.and Mrs.Gordon 1Vliller. and his 'popular. The committee is We are plrese o p rer looking for volunteers to that Mr. Charles Beadle Mr. Snell told of his plant Learninw, from Victoria Hospital, the farmers from m a Piece. The lucky Eleanor Bradnock; was given by the reasurer Weekend visitors with Mr. assist with crafts and sports. came home last Saturday and shop where he serves tickets ere held by Mrs. Beth Lansing, treasuMrs. Thomas Haggitt . Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Stevenson, y Ross Robinson and Mrs. pianist, Mrs. Mrs. Donald Haines, te 11 Celia Taylor president of David, Darren and Luanne Hullett township council held its inaugural meeting In the township hall in Londesboro recently. The new council includes: (left to right), George Hoggarth, road superin- tendent; John Jewitt, reeve; Clare Vincent, clerk; treasurer; (back row left to right) Milton Dale, Greg Brandon, Joe flunking, deputy reeve, and Tom Duizer. (Blyth Standard photo) Mrs. Paul Stevenson and baby daughter Luanne. Elizabeth returned home on Friday from Seaforth Community Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George McIlwain of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crozier, Brian, Paul, Kevin, and Lori of Huron Ridge Kincardine; and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Merner visited on Friday withtMrs. George Mcllwain, following the funera11, service. for their father. Mr. and Mrs. John Wammes spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Wammes of Goderich Township, when they celebrated Adrian and Case Wammes' birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Houghton and grand- daughter Kelly of Holmesville visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. • the Anglican Church Women Bill Storey. KNOX ANNUAL London, where he has,been a miles around. He a so Robert Arthur. Mrs. Brian Ha am. A.C.A. reported on the wor showed pictures of his trip to MinutestAof the Executive Directors to retire in 1975, done for the past year. Rev. Garnet Potter was in patient Dofollnald surgery.Mrs.. Robert Turner, Mrs. charge of the annual Mrs. Donald Haines, Mrs. Russia u res farming as meeting were approved as Donald Haines, Mrs.neMrs. The the pof new,of- aftermeeting heldl Knox Sundayny Thomas and Haggitt, Mrs. Eleanor Celia that country. read by the secretary, Mrs.ficers electiontookplace. Mr. Fred Beth Lansing. Arthur, � Mrs. Katherine Lawrence was appointed Church last Taylor assisted by his wife. Artjachur, Mrs. am L. rector's Members the morning service. Bradnockhursdawere guests last Mrs. Frank Raithby It was decided to purchase Craig; , Mrs. to retire in warden replacingpointe of UnitW2 of the Thursday Institute the Clinton thanked Mr.hand Mrs. mem-nell a new minute book and Mrs. 1976, Mrs. Celia Taylor, Mrs. Mr. Thomas Johnston who United Church Women were Mrs. Women's guesten and on behalf of thewitha Ross Robinson was ap- RusselBrindley, Mrs. Ross wished to resign from that in charge of the lunch.w Mrs. Bradnock was bers presented him a pointed to get it. LettersMrs. Ed Davies, position. Officers elected were as speaker. Robinson, Other officers are:' A large�crowd attended the Mrs. Eleanor . Bradnock William Klie ref a workshop Mrs. John Durnin. People's James follower gave the motto, "Plant your Auditors, Mrs. Elms Elders, Elliott Lapp, eveningvdance last Saturday Mrs.Ben PeDelegate Warden, James Hildebrand, for Ronald Hallam talent in your organization and also askSound March Auburn McFarlane,Mrs. Haggitt; MargaretHamilton; nominatingMrs. Haroldynod, PWlunkett, t stewards, who recently lost his new and watch it grow". Societyto host the District committee, Mrs. in a nominating Mrs. Thomas delegate, Donald Plunkett, Thomas home by fire. Raymond Mrs. Thomas Haggitt gave Mrs. Celia Taylor; Vestryclerk, NancyBoyle spoke a few words to the report of the Area_ meeting in the near future. Clark,James love, Mr. Elzar Mousseau was Cunningham,Roll call was answered byMrs. Thomas Haggitt,eek, admitted to Seaforth Ron and him withs Bakkerrsconvention andgMrs. Donald givingsuggestions how the Frank Raithby. Measurer, Mrs.John Daer; Anderson, Alan Webster,Lunch was served by Mrs. Hospital last Sunday. Mrs. Kenneth McDougall; presentedfmanhim a purse Cartwright gave the cardh5th anniversary of the auditor, Mrs. Robert Slater. p Ross Robinson, Mrs. WilliamMr. and Mrs. Frank church treasurer, Mrs. of money. Ron thanked his report in the absence of the L. Craig, Mrs. Robert The congregation is to act as r. Collar, Sunday. visited Mrs. Andrew Society can be observed this Board of Management. Kenneth McDougall; M. and neighbours and friends for convener, September. Many ideas Turner, Mrs. Robert Arthur. with Mr. and Mrs. Elzar the gift. t . Kirknoh was In new business a S., Mrs. Donald Haines;Mousseau. Robert The Auburn Snowmobile Lunch served byRobert used inert a nprog amsilthis ANGLICANS MEET memorial fund which had Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kyle assistant, Mrs. Arthur. Club held a cook -out theon Beth Lansing, a year. St. Mark's Anglican been started in memory of made a business trip to Flower Fund, Mrs. Oliver Sunday, January 19 at Turner, Mrs. Rets Dodd and Ythose who had passed away o Seers cottage. A tremendous Mrs. Florence Million. Mrs. Beth Lansing- gave a Church,Auburn held its Calgary n auditors, Maurice Prizes went to: lucky cup, detailed secretary's report.in the past year was Pearl Love is con - Anniversary crowd of over 120 persons annual Vestry meeting at the discussed. It was decided to Bean, Fred Wagner; Manse She stated that there were 55 homenu of Mrs. Celia Taylo�`r valescing recently. the home of her Committee,' Mr. and Mrs. attended and enjoyed the Mrs. John Stadhe oat ; members and four open with a good. attendance. The leave it until-- the. next dao hter, -.Mrs,, Harold 50th outdoor' cooking of pancakes, birthday nearest the date, °' meeting, to plan how' it g Ernest Durnin; maple syrup Mrs Donald Haines came meetings, and that five rector, the Rev. Fred Carson ld b ed Jones. A niversary Committee, the farthest Mrs. Ernestt read the scripture Rev. Carson closed with man rued a de Mr. and Mrs. Terence Hunter of Colb(iiiirrOWntiip visited on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. John Thompson, Sharon and Bob. • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tardella of . Mississauga visited over the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Buchanan, Paul, Gary and Jim. Mr. Don Buchanan at- tended the Farm Show on Wednesday in Toronto with a bus load from Seaforth. were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Herman, Betty, Ann, and Ron; Mr. Karl Keller of Shakespeare; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stevenson; Mrs. Terry Saelens and Marcy of Tillsonburg. ANATOMICAL SAFETY When you're behind the wheel of your car, says the Ontario Safety League, use your eyes, your ears and your knows! GEM DIAMONDS CONT... Part Three .. MINING AND RECOVERY METHODS BY RENA,CALDWELL L sausages, executive meetings had been woe a used. n bacon and eggs. Snowmobile ri tare lesson and Mr. and Mrs. Garry Maurice held in 1974. The Society led in prayer. e Cooper and Baby son are Oliver Anderson, r ns followed the cook -out. Snell; and most buttons on • looked after seven flower- +� prayer. Mrs. Celia Taylor utes o _ __- the pea ___. iicio a loose- Coope _�Qf,.._. Mr�._._and__ Mrs. Auburn Snowmobiles meeting were res Mrs. Donald ' Vivian Coope s. Mrs. Robert Turner; captain Garden and two flower boxesassisted by HORTICULTURALISTSJ, by the Vestry Clerk, Mrs. Carwri ht, Miss Cathy Bell; Stratford, The annual mega ting of the at the Community memorial Haggitt.e ,�,,, f� ��,i h„�„�,i�,,;,�;”0ts'it�4lvt'>tet�'1{iiifi�lP►•e:"'�' Norman Wight- Thomas ,� of ushers, man; assistant, Kenneth -ibign rticltur Sic;sty hall• During the pgst''r' Carson gave his report and SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. • Robert MSD o g a hith * ch was held in `the Community four members passed away stated that 0974... was a very Kinsman joined the Beef J Mrs. Then- as Haggitt of secretary, Keith Arthur. m t Memorial hall with the and five members moved busy year for the parish: Producer's tour to Florida. James Towe gave the Auburn, and Mrs. Clifford Mr. Ken McLean is a Mem Tuesday president Mrs. Kenneth Scott away. Brownuand Mrs. Ernest KNOX UCW a d in charge. Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock James report and Mrs.patient at South Huron wgave `the financial statement the auditorMPatterson, both of Goderich, The general of the h Mrs. Scott welcomede Robert Slater,Hospital. United Church Women of gave the financial statement spent the weekend with theirMr.•'and Mrs. Vern Church was Hagg h e everyone and introduced the and the auditor's report was Knox United Mrs. given by Mrs. AlbertAlderdice have been M D 11 speaker of the evening, The report of in the absence of the church and r, Mrs. Bevch l y French held in the. -Sunday school M Frances Clark who showed McFarlane. p 'holidaying in Hawaii. • of the church on treasurer, Mrs. John Daer. Shores, Michigan. room note colorful pictures of the the nominating committee The financial statement of Wednesday afternoon, a Mrs. Frank Yukon, .Alaska and British was given by January 22nd at 2 p.m. Unit the Columbia and gaVe com- Raithby. One was in charge. The mentary of her trip last The officers for 1975 are: theme was - Christian summer. Mrs. .. Ross Past president, Mrs. Celia Education. Leader Mrs. p Y Robinson thanked Mrs. Taylor; President, Mrs. Oliver Anderson opened the Mrs Clark and presented her with Kenneth Scott; Vice - app leader presidents, Mrs. Elmer meeting by reading a poem. Baked d Pie. a gift. The meditation and 11 b Douglas Glousher gave an Trommer, Mrs. Dorothy prayer, "Teaching Our e Mat's amusing monologue on Grange; secretary, Mrs. Children About God" was taken by Mrs. Thomas - Jardin. Mrs. Maurice. Bean took charge of the topic which dealt with Baptism. Mrs. Oliver Anderson and • Mrs. Kenneth McDougall presented a skit on Baptism. Groups were formed and questions on the skit were discussed- and answered. Later there was an open discussion on the answers from_ each group. The Rev. Garnet Potter gave a short Bible Study. President Mrs. Gerald McDowell presided for the business, part of the meeting. The program for the coming year was discussed and membership fees were, received. Bean, Mrs. Brian Hallam, U . Mrs. Lawrence . The+ --- P -;easels were for . the eOat, beds, �ihe ° . Man�h-este�r .•.... Keith Arthur; custodian, Club. Plaetzer. I' pr. eviou W .I. Tit* Aub AW eats4, Institute hel its anuary seting in the Commune y orial hall last ues ay ith a large crow .. President Mrs. T omas itt was in c ars rs. Kenneth c ouga gave the financial statement nd read a thank you from A. Manning and Sons of Blyth for thedinner y served to their Christmas art Frank -Raithby was ointed to be ea erfor the course, a e in a i . Th 4 H club leaders wi e Mrs. John Hildebrand, 'rhe f vai s 'ct rm tees. - gave their reports. Farrtily Night will be held as usual, z 4i;• the,'date to be decided later. ,, The Presbyterial annual meeting will be held in Listowel on February 26and the World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday March 7 at the Huron Men's Chapel. • SOCIAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cart- wright and Paul of RR 5, Aylmer visited on Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cartwright, David, Derrick and Lorie. ''William Rueger and Carol of RR 2, Clinton visited on Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cartwright and family. Andrew Kirkconnel' was able to return Morrie 'from Clinton Public Hospital where he has been for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. James A. 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