Alkaline rocks and gemstones, Australia: A review and synthesis

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 323-343

  Sutherland, F L ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alkali basalts; Diamonds; Hot spots; Kimberlites; Lamproites; Sapphires; Zircons

Indexed keywords

ALKALI BASALT; CARBONATITE; DIAMOND; KIMBERLITE; LAMPROITE; RUBY; SAPPHIRE; ZIRCON;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0030469625     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120099608728259     Document Type: Article

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