Potassic magmas derived from metasomatized lithospheric mantle: Nomenclature and relevance to exploration for diamond-bearing rocks

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 67, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 317-327

  Mitchell, Roger H ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Kimberlite; Lamproite; Metasomatized lithospheric mantle; Nomenclature; Orangeite; Potassic magmas

Indexed keywords

DIAMOND; EXPLORATION; KIMBERLITE; LAMPROITE; MAGMA; MANTLE; METASOMATISM; NOMENCLATURE;

ASIA; BRAZIL; DHARWAR CRATON; EURASIA; INDIA; SAO FRANCISCO CRATON; SOUTH AMERICA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33744789660     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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