Multiple growth events, processes and fluid sources involved in diamond genesis: A micro-analytical study of sulphide-bearing diamonds from Finsch mine, RSA

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 106, Issue , 2013, Pages 51-70

  Palot, M ^a   Pearson, D G ^a   Stern, R A ^a   Stachel, T ^a   Harris, J W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON ISOTOPE; DIAMOND; ECLOGITE; INCLUSION; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; ISOTOPIC FRACTIONATION; NITROGEN; PERIDOTITE; SULFIDE;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84873156629     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2012.12.024     Document Type: Article

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