Dynamical constraints on kimberlite volcanism

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 155, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 18-48

  Sparks, R S J ^a   Baker, L ^a   Brown, R J ^a   Field, M ^b   Schumacher, J ^a   Stripp, G ^a   Walters, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b De Beers MRM R and D Group   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

diamonds; dynamics of eruptions; fluidisation; kimberlite

Indexed keywords

DIAMONDS; EROSION; FLUIDIZATION; LEVEES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SEDIMENTS; VISCOSITY;

ERUPTION; EXPLOSIVE EXPANSION; KIMBERLITE VOLCANISM;

VOLCANIC ROCKS;

DIKE; FLUIDIZATION; KIMBERLITE; MAGMA; VISCOSITY; VOLCANIC ERUPTION; VOLCANISM;

EID: 33745233527     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2006.02.010     Document Type: Article

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