diamondiferous

American  

[dahy-muhn-dif-er-uhs, dahy-uh-] / ˌdaɪ mənˈdɪf ər əs, ˌdaɪ ə- /

adjective

1. containing or yielding diamonds for mining.

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Etymology

Origin of diamondiferous

First recorded in 1865–70; diamond + -i- + -ferous

Example Sentences

On first acquaintance it appears to be surrounded by redoubts or forts, being dotted with mounds of greyish slag, technically called "tailings," which represent the refuse soil from which the diamondiferous ore has been extracted.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 by Creswicke, Louis

During 1909 various companies were formed to exploit the diamondiferous area.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" by Various

The pioneers of Kimberley took possession of the diamondiferous grounds without ascertaining to whom they belonged, and when their value became positive the question of ownership arose.

From A Handbook of the Boer War With General Map of South Africa and 18 Sketch Maps and Plans by

Well, of my thirty thousand tried acres, a hundred only are diamondiferous.

From A Simpleton by Reade, Charles

Since that epoch the exploitation has been continued by lessees of the diamondiferous grounds.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various