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Record 1 2003-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

The concentrations of diamonds in crater facies kimberlite are in some cases enhanced due to weathering (denudation of tuffs, resulting in a residual concentration of resistant minerals) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géochimie
CONT

Dans les faciès de cratère des kimberlites, les concentrations de diamants sont parfois enrichies par suite d'un processus de météorisation (dénudation des tufs entraînant la formation d'une concentration résiduelle de minéraux résistants) [...]

Spanish

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