Rockbursting Potential of Kimberlite: A Case Study of Diavik Diamond Mine
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DOI: 10.1007/s00603-017-1294-z
Abstract: The research described in this paper provides information about the rockbursting potential of kimberlite. Kimberlite is a diamond-bearing rock found in deposits around the world including northern Canada. This paper outlines three methods for the… read more here.
Keywords: kimberlite; diavik diamond; potential kimberlite; rock ... See more keywords
A new approach to reconstructing the composition and evolution of kimberlite melts: a case study of the archetypal Bultfontein kimberlite (Kimberley, South Africa)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lithos.2018.01.027
Abstract: Abstract The compositions of kimberlite melts at depth and upon emplacement in the upper crust remain elusive. This can be attributed to the unquantified effects of multiple processes, such as alteration, assimilation, xenocryst contamination, and… read more here.
Keywords: kimberlite; bultfontein kimberlite; composition; approach ... See more keywords
Identifying critical parameters in the settling of African kimberlites
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DOI: 10.1080/08827508.2017.1391248
Abstract: ABSTRACT Kimberlite is the host rock of diamonds and varies widely in geological and mineralogical features as well as color, processing capability, and dewatering characteristics. This study investigated the dewatering behavior of problematic Angolan kimberlites.… read more here.
Keywords: kimberlite; critical parameters; identifying critical; colloidal stability ... See more keywords
Interaction of Kimberlite Magma with Diamonds Upon Uplift from the Upper Mantle to the Earth’s Crust
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DOI: 10.1134/s0016702918090070
Abstract: Abstract —Interaction between a melt of kimberlite from the Nyurbinskaya pipe (Yakutia) and natural monocrystalline diamonds was studied experimentally at 0.15 GPa and 1200–1250°C in high-pressure and high-temperature Ar gas “bombs.” The loss of diamond… read more here.
Keywords: kimberlite; diamond; interaction; geochemistry ... See more keywords