Kimberlite
A rock classification type
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About Kimberlite
Name:
The name is derived from Kimberley, South Africa.
A polymict megacryst-rich ultramafic volcanic breccia, consisting of major amounts of serpentinized olivine, with variable amounts of phlogopite, carbonate, garnet (e.g. pyrope), orthopyroxene, clinopyroxene, chromite and oxides. Commonly highly serpentinized and porphyritic, it occurs in vertical pipes, dikes, and sills.
It is the principal primary host for diamonds, but only a small percentage of the known kimberlite occurrences are diamondiferous.
There are over 6,500 known occurrences of kimberlite.
It is the principal primary host for diamonds, but only a small percentage of the known kimberlite occurrences are diamondiferous.
There are over 6,500 known occurrences of kimberlite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48035
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48035:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b1b2509c-c0e1-4cb7-8be9-7491ccff626f
Classification of Kimberlite
Sub-divisions of Kimberlite
- Kimberlite
Mineralogy of Kimberlite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Mica > Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
| Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
| Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Monticellite | CaMgSiO4 |
| Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Synonyms of Kimberlite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 15 photos of Kimberlite associated with Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| 9 photos of Kimberlite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 9 photos of Kimberlite associated with Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| 9 photos of Kimberlite associated with Diamond | C |
| 9 photos of Kimberlite associated with Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 7 photos of Kimberlite associated with Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| 7 photos of Kimberlite associated with Breccia | |
| 6 photos of Kimberlite associated with Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 5 photos of Kimberlite associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 4 photos of Kimberlite associated with Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
Internet Links for Kimberlite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-48035.html
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References for Kimberlite
Reference List:
Localities for Kimberlite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Angola | |
| From description |
| Milesi et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
| Coakley (2000) |
| Ashchepkov et al. (2022) | |
| Nikitina et al. (2012) | |
Australia | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| www.meteoric.com.au (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Atkinson et al. (1984) +5 other references |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Jaques A.L. et al. (1986) |
| [Olivine lamproite] Jaques et al. (1986) | |
Bolivia | |
| - (n.d.) |
Botswana | |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| www.portergeo.com.au (n.d.) | |
| O'Neil (1983) | |
| - (n.d.) |
Brazil | |
| Coldebella et al. (2020) |
| Kaminsky et al. (2023) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Bulanova et al. (2010) | |
| Thomson et al. (2014) | |
| Coldebella et al. (2020) |
Canada | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) |
| Masun (1999) | |
| Porritt et al. (2013) |
| Kamenetsky et al. (2013) |
| Abersteiner et al. (2020) +1 other reference | |
| Mustafa et al. (2003, June) +1 other reference | |
| Tappert et al. (2005) | |
| Abersteiner et al. (2018) | |
| Caro et al. (2004) |
| Seghedi et al. (2009) | |
| Masun (1999) +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Harris et al. (2018) | |
| Anzolini et al. (2019) | |
| Ozyer (2011) |
| Ozyer (2011) | |
| Ozyer (2011) | |
| Clarke et al. (1994) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| van Straaten et al. (2008) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| James St John | |
| Van Rythoven et al. (2020) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Masun (1999) |
China | |
| Zhang et al. (2023) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) +3 other references |
| Zhu et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
| Ma et al. (2024) |
| Zhao +1 other reference | |
| Michaud (2005) | |
| Li et al. (2022) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Rappenglück (2022) |
DR Congo | |
| Batumike et al. (2007) |
| Batumike et al. (2007) | |
| - (n.d.) |
Eswatini | |
| Daniels (1991) |
Finland | |
| McNulty et al. (2012) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| rockstone-research.com (2022) |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) | |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) | |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) | |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) | |
| tupa.gtk.fi (n.d.) | |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) |
| - (n.d.) |
Greenland | |
| - (n.d.) |
India | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) +2 other references | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Shaikh et al. (2018) | |
| [Olivine lamproite] Shaikh et al. (2018) | |
| Dongre et al. (2015) | |
| [Olivine lamproite] Dongre et al. (2020) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Rao et al. (2007) | |
| Rao et al. (2007) | |
| Rao et al. (2007) | |
| Rao et al. (2007) | |
| Rao et al. (2007) | |
| [Olivine lamproite] Rock et al. (1992) +3 other references |
| [Olivine lamproite] Basu et al. (1997) +2 other references |
| Rio-Tinto Exploration (2017) |
| Xu et al. (2018) |
| Xu et al. (2018) | |
| Chalapathi Rao et al. (2009) |
| - (n.d.) | |
Ireland | |
| Kinahan +5 other references |
Israel | |
| Griffin et al. (2016) |
Ivory Coast | |
| Allialy et al. (2011) |
Lesotho | |
| American Mineralogist (1968) |
Mauritania | |
| Sedigh et al. (2024) |
Namibia | |
| Frankel (1957) +2 other references |
| Verwoerd (1967) +11 other references |
| Allsopp et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
Pakistan | |
| Ahmed et al. (1990) +3 other references |
Russia | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Golubkova et al. (2013) |
| Golovin et al. (2023) |
| Sazonova et al. (2015) |
| 11 (4) +1 other reference |
| [Olivine lamproite] Kostrovitsky et al. (2021) | |
| Ras et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
| Chebotarev et al. (2017) +2 other references |
| [Olivine lamproite] Gorkovetz et al. (2012) |
| Putintseva et al. (2017) |
| Doroshkevich et al. (2022) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Ashchepkov et al. (2015) +1 other reference | |
| kimberlite. 21 st meeting of the ... +27 other references |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Rezvukhin et al. (2018) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Afanasiev et al. (2022) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Tychkov +4 other references |
| Sharygin et al. (2011, February) +2 other references | |
| Tychkov +4 other references | |
| Kostrovitsky et al. (2023) | |
| Sharygin et al. (2011, February) | |
| - (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Dymshits +9 other references | |
Sierra Leone | |
| Hills et al. (1989) +1 other reference |
Solomon Islands | |
| - (n.d.) |
South Africa | |
| - (n.d.) |
| Hughes et al. (202) |
| Kamenetsky et al. (2014) |
| Mindat.org |
| www.petradiamonds.com (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| Clarke et al. (1977) |
| O'Neil (1983) +1 other reference |
| Montgarri Castillo-Oliver et al. (2018) +1 other reference | |
| Konzett et al. (2013) | |
| Soltys et al. (2018) | |
| www.petradiamonds.com (n.d.) | |
| Giuliani et al. (2012) +2 other references | |
| literature | |
| Wu et al. (2010) |
| O'Neil (1983) +2 other references |
Sweden | |
| Kresten et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
| Eckermann +19 other references |
| Von Eckermann (1948) +3 other references |
Tanzania | |
| www.petradiamonds.com (n.d.) |
Ukraine | |
| Yatsenko et al. (2023) |
| Yatsenko et al. (2023) | |
| Yatsenko et al. (2023) | |
| ukrmineral.org (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Ryabchikov et al. (2008) |
USA | |
| Switzer (1977) +1 other reference |
| Switzer (1977) +1 other reference | |
| [Olivine lamproite] Dummett (1987) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| Berendsen et al. ( 2001) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) | |
| Amy Kowalczyk (1997) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Li +3 other references |
| [Olivine lamproite] Kuehner et al. (2003, June) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| www.nittanymineral.org (2021) |
| - (2005) |
| Paris (2008) |
| Basson et al. (1-4) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) +1 other reference |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) +1 other reference | |
| - (2005) +1 other reference | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) | |
| - (2005) |
Venezuela | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) | |
| Sharygin et al. (2009) | |
| - (n.d.) | |
Zimbabwe | |
| Walsh et al. (1997) |
Kelsey Lake, State Line Kimberlite Mining District, Larimer County, Colorado, USA