The rock mechanics of kimberlite volcanic pipe excavation

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 174, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 29-39

  Wayne Peter, Barnett ^a  

^a De Beers Group   (South Africa)

Author keywords

breccia; diatreme; dilution; stress; structure

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRESS; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TECTONICS; VOLCANIC ROCKS;

BRECCIA; DIATREME; VOLCANIC EXPLOSIONS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

BRECCIA; COMPRESSION; DIATREME; DILUTION; KIMBERLITE; LITHOFACIES; MAGMA; PYROCLASTIC DEPOSIT; ROCK MECHANICS; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT;

EID: 44749090168     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.12.021     Document Type: Article

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