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DIAMONDIFEROUS [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Precious Stones (Mining)
  • Economic Geology
DEF

Bearing or containing diamonds.

CONT

... diamond-bearing kimberlite, orangeite, and lamproite, plus associated placers and paleoplacers, are economically viable.

PHR

Moderately, highly diamondiferous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation de pierres précieuses
  • Géologie économique
DEF

Qui contient du diamant [...]

CONT

[...] les kimberlites, orangéites et lamproïtes diamantifères ainsi que les placers et paléoplacers associés peuvent donner lieu à une exploitation rentable.

PHR

Moyennement, fortement diamantifère.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Explotación de piedras preciosas
  • Geología económica
DEF

Que contiene diamantes.

CONT

Una chimenea diamantífera.

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