KY. Diamond Mining and Developing Co.

[BnatNWA]

Hello,
I just picked up a corporate seal press that stamps out a seal for "Kentucky Diamond Mining and Developing Company, South Dakota". I've not been able to find anything for this entity. I have found one thread that came from this forum that talks about "Kentucky Diamond Mining and Developing Co. Minneapolis". I'd like to see what I can find out about this company. Anybody have any info?

Thanks
BC

 

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[Red-Coat]

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Are you sure it doesn’t say “Development” rather than “Developing”?

In 1907, the Kentucky Diamond Mining and Development Company built and operated North America’s first commercial diamond washing test plant, following the discovery of a mineral-rich kimberlite deposit along Ison Creek in Elliot County, Kentucky in 1884.

It’s also reported that gold was discovered there and they mined that too. Between 1910-1912 they were in a legal dispute with the Kentucky Transvaal Diamond Company in relation to what rights they had to ‘minerals’ in general and what exactly was covered by the generic term in the rights they had been granted.

Don;t know how long they were in business, or what activities they may have had in Minneapolis or South Dakota.

 

[BnatNWA]

Welcome to Tnet

Are you sure it doesn’t say “Development” rather than “Developing”?

In 1907, the Kentucky Diamond Mining and Development Company built and operated North America’s first commercial diamond washing test plant, following the discovery of a mineral-rich kimberlite deposit along Ison Creek in Elliot County, Kentucky in 1884.

It’s also reported that gold was discovered there and they mined that too. Between 1910-1912 they were in a legal dispute with the Kentucky Transvaal Diamond Company in relation to what rights they had to ‘minerals’ in general and what exactly was covered by the generic term in the rights they had been granted.

Don;t know how long they were in business, or what activities they may have had in Minneapolis or South Dakota.

Thanks for that info. I found the same in regards to "development" vs "developing". This one definitely says developing. See attached photo. I also got another stamp at the same sale. Unfortunately, it does not stamp as clearly but it's for the Kimberlite Diamond Mining and Washing Company. I believe they are related to the area around the Crater of Diamonds here in Arkansas

 

[BnatNWA]

Thanks for that info. I found the same in regards to "development" vs "developing". This one definitely says developing. See attached photo. I also got another stamp at the same sale. Unfortunately, it does not stamp as clearly but it's for the Kimberlite Diamond Mining and Washing Company. I believe they are related to the area around the Crater of Diamonds here in Arkansas