Are euhedral microdiamonds formed during ascent and decompression of kimberlite magma? Implications for use of microdiamonds in diamond grade estimation

Applied Geochemistry

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1995, Pages 725-738

  Pattison, D R M ^a   Levinson, A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIAMOND; GRADE ESTIMATION; KIMBERLITE; MAGMA DECOMPRESSION; MICRODIAMOND;

EID: 0029544982     PISSN: 08832927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0883-2927(95)00037-2     Document Type: Article

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