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Kimberlites meaning
plural of kimberlite
Example sentences (3)
Because kimberlites are the most common igneous source of diamonds, the transitions from maar to diatreme to root-zone dikes have been studied in detail.
Certain indicator minerals typically occur within diamantiferous kimberlites and are used as mineralogical tracers by prospectors, who follow the indicator trail back to the volcanic pipe which may contain diamonds.
Rare occurrences may include unusual surface deposits of maars of kimberlites of the diamond -fields of southern Africa and other regions.