Some major problems with existing models and terminology associated with kimberlite pipes from a volcanological perspective, and some suggestions

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 174, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 209-225

  Cas, R A F ^a   Hayman, P ^a   Pittari, A ^a   Porritt, L ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

alteration; kimberlites; original textures; terminology; volcanology

Indexed keywords

FLUIDIZATION; ROCKS; SEDIMENTATION; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY; TEXTURES;

ALTERATION; KIMBERLITES; RESEDIMENTATION; VOLCANOLOGY;

VOLCANIC ROCKS;

DIATREME; EMPLACEMENT; FLUIDIZATION; KIMBERLITE; LITHOFACIES; MODELING; PYROCLASTIC DEPOSIT; SEDIMENTATION; TERMINOLOGY; TEXTURE; VOLCANICLASTIC DEPOSIT; VOLCANOLOGY;

EID: 44749094988     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.12.031     Document Type: Article

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