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Kimberlite

Igneous Rocks

Kimberlite is an igneous rock and a rare variant of peridotite, best known as the main host matrix for diamonds. It forms deep within Earth's mantle, at depths between one hundred fifty and four hundred fifty kilometers, and erupts rapidly and violently through volcanic pipes, carrying diamonds up from the mantle to the surface. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Kind
Rock 1
Formation Class
Igneous, ultramafic (erupts through volcanic pipes from deep in the mantle and is the primary natural carrier of diamonds) 1
Classification
Classification
Igneous Rock 1
Use
Gemstone 1
Connections

Associated With

Diamond, Materials

Primary host rock (main host matrix) for diamond.

Source Kimberlite (Wikipedia)

Held Differently

Peridotite, Materials

Variant, not a derivation: kimberlite is classified as a rare variant of peridotite per its own lead sentence, matching the live Stance=variant precedent (continental-drift precursor-to plate-tectonics).

Source Kimberlite (Wikipedia)

Caused By

Volcanism, Processes
Source Kimberlite (Wikipedia)

Classified As

Igneous Rocks, Subcategories

In Discipline

Geology, Disciplines
Sources
1. Kimberlite (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Kimberlite is an igneous rock and a rare variant of peridotite. It is most commonly known as the main host matrix for diamonds.
  • Lead section
    The consensus on kimberlites is that they are formed deep within Earth's mantle. Formation occurs at depths between 150 and 450 kilometres (93 and 280 mi), potentially from anomalously enriched exotic mantle compositions, and they are erupted rapidly and violently, often with considerable carbon dioxide and other volatile components.
  • Diamonds
    Kimberlite pipes are the most important source of mined diamonds today.
  • Lead section
    Kimberlite is an igneous rock and a rare variant of peridotite.
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead sentence
    Formation occurs at depths between 150 and 450 kilometres (93 and 280 mi), potentially from anomalously enriched exotic mantle compositions, and they are erupted rapidly and violently, often with considerable carbon dioxide and other volatile components.
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Wikidata: Kimberlite
Wikidata Q204376
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