Abstract

The results of mantle nodule investigations in kimberlite diatremes of the main Siberian Platform diamondiferous regions were analyzed. Morphology and chemistry of garnets, chrome-diopsides, clinopyroxenes, olivines, picro-ilmenites, chromites, chrome-spinellids and diamonds were investigated in detail. Generally, the quantity of diamond association minerals is proportional to diamond potential of a certain kimberlite variety for each type of kimberlite rocks composing pipes.

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