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KIMBERLITE INDICATOR MINERAL [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Precious Stones (Mining)
  • Mineralogy
CONT

The presence of diamonds (and associated kimberlite indicator minerals) in the Witwatersrand Conglomerates ... is taken as evidence for kimberlite volcanism of Archean age.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation de pierres précieuses
  • Minéralogie
CONT

La présence de diamants (et de minéraux indicateurs de kimberlites) dans les Conglomérats de Witwatersrand [...] est considérée comme une indication d'un volcanisme kimberlitique remontant à l'Archéen.

Spanish

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