Cempaka Traditional Diamond Mining

The Cempaka Traditional Diamond Mining is in Bangkal Sub-District, Cempaka District, Banjarbaru City. It is 4 km away from the Tale of Suryanata Prince Monument, or about 9 km of Banjarbaru City by motorcycle and car. Located in lowland about 10 meters above sea level. This area is composed of alluvial deposits such as sandstone, gravel, silt, clay, mud, as well as diamond and gold carriers, which are part of the Alluvium Group originating from the Ancient Martapura River sediments, where the process of the earth (geology) was influenced by Meratus Mountains lifting 5-1 million years ago (Plio-Plistocene). The blend of local culture and mining activities that carried out traditionally is the main attraction, such as the ritual before and after obtaining diamonds, as well as carrying out several taboos when engaging in activities, both behaviours and speech, such as the use of the word Galuh (Banjar language) to replace the word, Diamond. The mining process in this area has been carried out since 600 AD until now, where on August 26, 1975 a diamond weighing up to 166.7 carats was found and named Trisakti Diamond by the 1st President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Soekarno, and then in 1998 a diamond weighing up to 200 carats named Putri Malu.