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Proceedings of 10th International Kimberlite Conference

Volume One

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  1. D Graham Pearson

    1. Dept of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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  2. Herman S Grütter

    1. Dept of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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  3. Jeff W Harris

    1. School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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  4. Bruce A Kjarsgaard

    1. Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada

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  5. Hugh O’Brien

    1. Finland Isotope Geosciences Laboratory, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), Espoo, Finland

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  6. N V Chalapathi Rao

    1. Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

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  7. Steven Sparks

    1. School of Earth Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, United Kingdom

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Table of contents (23 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Paragenesis and Oxygen Isotopic Studies of Serpentine in Kimberlite

    • Roger H. Mitchell
    Pages 1-12

  3. Wyoming Craton Mantle Lithosphere: Reconstructions Based on Xenocrysts from Sloan and Kelsey Lake Kimberlites

    • I. V. Ashchepkov, H. Downes, R. Mitchell, N. V. Vladykin, H. Coopersmith, S. V. Palessky
    Pages 13-27

  4. Contrasting Garnet Lherzolite Xenolith Suites from the Letšeng Kimberlite Pipes: Inferences for the Northern Lesotho Geotherm

    • N. P. Lock, J. B. Dawson
    Pages 29-44

  5. Tectonic Relationships Between E-Type Cratonic and Ultra-High-Pressure (UHP) Diamond: Implications for Craton Formation and Stabilization

    • H. H. Helmstaedt
    Pages 45-58

  6. Deep-Seated Xenoliths from the Brown Breccia of the Udachnaya Pipe, Siberia

    • I. V. Ashchepkov, T. Ntaflos, S. S. Kuligin, E. V. Malygina, A. M. Agashev, A. M. Logvinova et al.
    Pages 59-73

  7. The “Exceptionally Fresh” Udachnaya-East Kimberlite: Evidence for Brine and Evaporite Contamination

    • S. I. Kostrovitsky, M. G. Kopylova, K. N. Egorov, D. A. Yakovlev
    Pages 75-91

  8. Petrology, Bulk-Rock Geochemistry, Indicator Mineral Composition and Zircon U–Pb Geochronology of the End-Cretaceous Diamondiferous Mainpur Orangeites, Bastar Craton, Central India

    • N. V. Chalapathi Rao, B. Lehmann, E. Belousova, D. Frei, D. Mainkar
    Pages 93-121

  9. Nd–Hf Isotope Systematics of Megacrysts from the Mbuji-Mayi Kimberlites, D. R. Congo: Evidence for a Metasomatic Origin Related to Kimberlite Interaction with the Cratonic Lithospheric Mantle

    • M. Pivin, V. Debaille, N. Mattielli, D. Demaiffe
    Pages 123-136

  10. Petrology of Lamproites from the Nuapada Lamproite Field, Bastar Craton, India

    • N. Sahu, T. Gupta, S. C. Patel, D. B. K. Khuntia, D. Behera, K. Pande et al.
    Pages 137-165

  11. The Geology and Geochemistry of the Wadagera Kimberlite and the Characteristics of the Underlying Subcontinental Lithospheric Mantle, Dharwar Craton, India

    • Michael Lynn, Sojen Joy, Robin Preston
    Pages 167-181

  12. Petrology of P-5 and P-13 “Kimberlites” from Lattavaram Kimberlite Cluster, Wajrakarur Kimberlite Field, Andhra Pradesh, India: Reclassification as Lamproites

    • Gurmeet Kaur, M. M. Korakoppa, Fareeduddin, K. L. Pruseth
    Pages 183-194

  13. Kimberlite: Rapid Ascent of Lithospherically Modified Carbonatitic Melts

    • J. K. Russell, L. A. Porritt, L. Hilchie
    Pages 195-210

  14. Detailed Protracted Crystallization History of Perovskite in Orapa Kimberlite

    • Chiranjeeb Sarkar, Craig D. Storey, Chris J. Hawkesworth
    Pages 211-224

  15. The Age and Localization of Kimberlite Magmatism in the Yakutian Kimberlite Province: Constraints from Isotope Geochronology—An Overview

    • A. P. Smelov, A. I. Zaitsev
    Pages 225-234

  16. Mineral Associations in Diamonds from the Lowermost Upper Mantle and Uppermost Lower Mantle

    • Ben Harte, Neil F. C. Hudson
    Pages 235-253

  17. Juina Diamonds from Kimberlites and Alluvials: A Comparison of Morphology, Spectral Characteristics and Carbon Isotope Composition

    • D. P. Araujo, J. C. Gaspar, G. P. Bulanova, C. B. Smith, S. C. Kohn, M. J. Walter et al.
    Pages 255-269

  18. The IR Absorption Spectrum of Water in Microinclusion-Bearing Diamonds

    • Yakov Weiss, Isaac Kiflawi, Oded Navon
    Pages 271-280

  19. Multiple Growth Episodes or Prolonged Formation of Diamonds? Inferences from Infrared Absorption Data

    • M. Palot, D. G. Pearson, T. Stachel, J. W. Harris, G. P. Bulanova, I. Chinn
    Pages 281-296

  20. Surface Dissolution Features on Kimberlitic Chromites as Indicators of Magmatic Fluid and Diamond Quality

    • Yana Fedortchouk, Elizabeth McIsaac
    Pages 297-308
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About this book

International Kimberlite Conferences (IKCs) are special events that are held across the world once in four to five years. IKC is the confluence platform for academicians, scientists and industrial personnel concerned with diamond exploration and exploitation, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, geophysics and origin of the primary diamond host rocks and their entrained xenoliths and xenocrysts (including diamond) to get together and deliberate on new advances in research made in the intervening years. Ever since the organization of first IKC in 1973 and its tremendous success, the entire geological world eagerly look forward to subsequent such conferences with great enthusiasm and excitement. The scientific emanations from IKCs continue to make significant impact on our understanding of the composition, nature and evolution of the planet we live on. The previous conferences were held at Cape Town (1973), Santa Fe, New Mexico (1977), Clermont-Ferrand, France, (1982), Perth, Western Australia (1987), Araxa, Brazil (1991), Novosibirsk, Russia (1995), Cape Town (1998), Victoria, Canada (2003) and Frankfurt, Germany (2008). The 10th IKC was held at Bangalore, India between 5th and 11th February 2012. The conference was organized by the Geological Society of India in association with the government organizations, academic institutions and Indian diamond mining companies. About 300 delegates from 36 countries attended the conference and 224 papers were presented. The papers include 78 oral presentations and 146 poster presentations on following topics: Kimberlite geology, origin, evolution and emplacement of kimberlites and related rocks, petrology and geochemistry of metasomatised lithospheric mantle magmas, diamond exploration, cratonic roots, diamonds, diamond mining and sustainable developments and policies and governance of diamond exploration. Pre- and post-conference field trips were organized to (i) the diamond bearing kimberlites of Dharwar Craton in South India, (ii) lamproites of Bundelkhand Craton in northern India and (iii) diamond cutting and polishing industry of Surat, Gujarat in western India. A series of social and cultural programmes depicting cultural diversity of India were organized during the conference. The Kimberlite fraternity enjoyed yet another socially and scientifically successful conference.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    D Graham Pearson, Herman S Grütter

  • School of Geographical & Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Jeff W Harris

  • Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada

    Bruce A Kjarsgaard

  • Finland Isotope Geosciences Laboratory, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), Espoo, Finland

    Hugh O’Brien

  • Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

    N V Chalapathi Rao

  • School of Earth Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Steven Sparks

About the editors

Dr. D. Graham Pearson is Canada Excellence Research Chair – Arctic Resources in Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Pearson obtained his B.Sc. from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London and his PhD from Leeds University. He taught at Durham University for 15 years, becoming Professor of Geochemistry and now holds a CERC research chair in Arctic Resources specialising in diamonds, kimberlites and cratonic roots.  Pearson has been a member of the International Kimberlite Conference Advisory Committee since 2007.

Dr. Herman S. Grütter is currently associated with Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Dr. Grütter has over 20 years’ senior-mining, junior-mining and consulting experience in kimberlite targeting, exploration and early-stage resource definition on projects spanning the globe. He obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Cape Town in 1986 and a PhD in metamorphic petrology from the University of Cambridge in 1993. He maintains applied research interests in mantle mineralogy and petrology, and in craton evolution.

Dr. Jeff W. Harris retired in 2006 after a distinguished academic career at the University of Glasgow.  Since retirement he has held an Honorary Research Fellowship at Glasgow.  For over 30 years, he was a consultant to DeBeers Consolidated Mines, managing their worldwide outside diamond research programmes conducted at Universities and equivalent institutions; a research endeavour which played a major part in furthering our understanding of geochemical processes operating in the mantle.

Dr. Bruce A. Kjarsgaard is a Senior Research Scientist in Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Kjarsgaard received his PhD in Geology (experimental petrology) from the University of Manchester, England in 1990. He has been with the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) in Ottawa since 1990, workingas an economic geologist. His research involves broad based petrological studies (including mineralogy, geochemistry and volcanology) of mantle-derived volatile-rich ultramafic magmas (kimberlite, lamprophyre, nephelinite–carbonatite) and their attendant economic mineralization (diamonds, and niobium and REE, respectively).

Dr. Hugh O’Brien is a Senior Research Scientist in Finland Isotope Geosciences Laboratory (SIGL), Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), Espoo, Finland. Dr. O’Brien received his B.S. in 1982 from University of Minneapolis and his PhD from UW in Seattle in 1988. After a short stint (88–91) with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), he returned to Seattle for post-doctoral studies. Since 1997, he has been a senior research scientist at GTK, covering diamond exploration and mantle and ore research using isotopic and electron beam methods.

Dr. N. V. Chalapathi Rao is currently an Associate Professor of Geology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Dr. Rao holds PhD degrees from Osmania University, Hyderabad (India) and University of Cambridge (UK). His research specialisation concerns petrology, geochemistry and genesis of kimberlites, lamproites, lamprophyres and their entrained crustal and mantle xenoliths with focus on lithospheric evolution and diamond prospectivity. 

Dr. Steven Sparks is Professor of Geology in the School of Earth Sciences at Bristol University, Bristol. UK. His research concerns volcanic and igneous processes and he has made contributions in petrology, many physical volcanology, fundamental fluid mechanics, sedimentology, and in hazard and risk assessment methods. He has been past-President of the Geological Society of London and IAVCEI President of the Volcanology, Geochemistry and Petrology section of the American Geophysical Union 2008–2012.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Proceedings of 10th International Kimberlite Conference

  • Book Subtitle: Volume One

  • Editors: D Graham Pearson, Herman S Grütter, Jeff W Harris, Bruce A Kjarsgaard, Hugh O’Brien, N V Chalapathi Rao, Steven Sparks

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1170-9

  • Publisher: Springer New Delhi

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Geological Society of India 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-81-322-1169-3Published: 06 September 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-81-322-3474-6Published: 01 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-81-322-1170-9Published: 24 August 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 350

  • Number of Illustrations: 120 b/w illustrations, 61 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geochemistry, Structural Geology, Mineralogy

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