Africa: The South
** Warning to the public. This is a restricted area. **
No admittance without a hard hat. 
This crepe paperly roped-off area is the entrance to a diamond mine in Southern Africa.
Highly dangerous.
Deadly.
Enter at your own risk.
Maybe, just maybe, you'll find something of value.
If you don't die first.
Gearing up. Miner's helmet required.
The inside of the mine (lit up by flash photography).
Diamonds are formed only in black carbon rock, which you can see, is a rarity in itself.
This miner prepares to enter the mine with her lifeline tied around her waist.
It's a tight squeeze!
Success! Riches! Wealth! It's mine, ALL MINE!
After a long day in the mine, the reward is worth it.
Another example of why I love homeschooling. This was so fun! (And the kids kinda liked it too.)
paper lantern of the day Saturday, February 03, 2007
4 Comments:
What fun!!! You are so creative!
Could you bring diamonds to my house for a mining experience? I promise no one will pocket them. (Really, really.)
That does look like a lot of fun!
Now my brain is ticking over to see if I could adapt it to my classroom. :)
what fun!! my sister homeschools her kids and is very creative...i don't think i inherited those genes. thanks for the ironing hints! :)
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