Alford Forest
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Alford Forest
Alford Forest is a location in Canterbury, Ashburton District, New Zealand.[1]
In 1883, stones found in Alford Forest were identified as diamonds, leading to a brief "diamond rush" in the area, but the "diamonds" were eventually shown to be worthless crystals.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Wises.co.nz
- ↑ John Wilson. "Canterbury region - Geology", Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 17 May 2011 (accessed 2012-08-24).
- ↑ The Australian handbook (incorporating New Zealand, Fiji, and New Guinea) (Gordon and Gotch, 1888), Vol. 19, p. 475. Excerpts available at Google Books.
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