Can Kimberlite Be Found in?
Generally Speaking, Kimberlites Are Found Only in Cratons, the Oldest Surviving Areas of Continental Crust, Which Form the Nuclei of Continental Landmasses and...
Generally speaking, kimberlites are found only in cratons, the oldest surviving areas of continental crust, which form the nuclei of continental landmasses and have remained virtually unchanged since their formation eons ago.
Where are these kimberlite deposits found?
Kimberlite pipes: Where they are located
Major diamond mines can be found in South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Russia, Canada and Australia, so starting there is a good bet.
How do I identify my kimberlite?
Kimberlite, also called blue ground, a dark-coloured, heavy, often altered and brecciated (fragmented), intrusive igneous rock that contains diamonds in its rock matrix. It has a porphyritic texture, with large, often rounded crystals (phenocrysts) surrounded by a fine-grained matrix (groundmass).