Diamond exploration in India: Retrospect and prospect

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 419-442

  Radhakrishna, B P ^a  

^a Geological Society of India   (India)

Author keywords

Diamond; Gem industry; History of exploration

Indexed keywords

COLLISION ZONE; DIAMOND; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY; KIMBERLITE; MINERAL EXPLORATION; MINERALS INDUSTRY; MINING INDUSTRY; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PLATE TECTONICS;

ANDHRA PRADESH; ASIA; CUDDAPAH BASIN; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 34547850615     PISSN: 00167622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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