Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Tribal Woman Finds Diamonds in Panna Mine; Gold Mining Begins
In Madhya Pradesh, a tribal woman found three diamonds while mining in Panna.
She turned them over to the Diamond Office for auction.
The diamonds weighed different amounts.
It was a slow monsoon season for diamond discoveries.
In related news, a gold mining lease was established at the Chakaria Gold Block.
The Chakaria Gold Block is expected to hold a large amount of gold ore.
This could bring jobs and attract investment in the local economy.
Several other gold blocks have also been auctioned in the state.
A tribal woman found three diamonds in a Panna mine.
The diamonds were deposited at the Panna Diamond Office for auction.
The diamond finds were relatively low this monsoon season.
A gold mining lease was executed at the Chakaria Gold Block.
The Chakaria Gold Block is expected to have significant gold deposits.
- Who
- A tribal woman, Vinita Gond, and Madhya Pradesh officials
- What
- Recovery of diamonds at a Panna mine and the execution of a gold mining lease
- When
- Monsoon season (diamond recovery) and the execution of a lease
- Where
- Panna mine and Chakaria Gold Block in Singhrauli, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Diamonds were found during mining, and gold mining has begun to establish Madhya Pradesh on the global gold map.
- Diamonds Found
- 3 pieces
- Diamond Weights
- 0.7 carat, 0.20 carat, 1.48 carat
- Location of Mine
- Panna, Madhya Pradesh
- Gold Block
- Chakaria Gold Block
- Gold Ore Deposit
- ~133,785 tonnes
- Gold Recovery
- ~176,600 grams