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Alford Forest
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43.600284°S 171.506081°E / -43.600284; 171.506081
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Alford Forest is a location in Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand.[1]
Alford Forest was named after Lord Alford, a member of the Canterbury Association.[2]
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.[3][4]