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How do trucks get to the bottom of a kimberlite pipe?

Trucks typically access the bottom of a kimberlite pipe by following a spiral ramp or a series of switchbacks that lead downwards from the surface to the bottom of the pipe. This ramp is carefully engineered to accommodate the size and weight of the trucks and is often used during the mining process for various operations and transportation of materials.


Why haven't there been reports of diamonds in kimberlite pipe rocks?

Diamonds are found as loose stones, or can be embedded in other materials, including kimberlite. See the linked photo, below.


Where can I find a map of kimberlite pipes in the USA?

You can find a map of kimberlite pipes in the USA through geological surveys or research institutions that specialize in diamond exploration and mining. These organizations may have publicly available maps or data on kimberlite pipe locations.


Why kimberlite might be found in diamonds?

Kimberlite is the natural structure within which diamonds are found (kimberlite "pipe"). A Kimberlite pipe is the normal underground site(s) of a diamond bearing geologic formation.Another AnswerKimberlite is a mineral, called a trace mineral, because in one out of 200 cases, when kimberlite is found, diamonds are also found. Why? Because the geological processes required to form diamonds also forms kimberlite, which is a 'potassic volcanic rock' according to Wikipedia.


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Where can you find diamonds other than a kimberlite pipe?

Natural diamonds from the Earth originate in kimberlite pipes, and can be swept away by water or glaciers. This means that some diamonds are found in river beds and at the mouths of rivers as they empty into salt water.


What is a craton and what is a kimberlite pipe and how are they linked to the discovery of the diamond?

A craton is 'an old and stable part of the lithosphere' -- the earth's crust. One class of inclusions in the formation of the earth's crust when subductions of crust were folded into the deep, kimberlite diamond areas that lie about 150-450 K below the surface. Diamonds as we know them are exploded to the earth's surface through kimberlite pipes, which are carrot shaped and widest at the surface. Although not all kimberlite pipes are sources for diamonds, most diamonds are found in areas where kimberlite pipes occur.


Are most most diamonds formed inside kimberlite?

All diamonds are formed from carbon. Kimberlite and diamonds are both erupted to the earth's surface via volcanic pipes. Kimberlite is an indicator mineral, increasing odds for geologists that a volcanic pipe includes diamonds: not all pipes erupt diamonds with kimberlite. Kimberlite can be considered a 'neighbor' or 'kin' of diamond, but not a source.


Does kimberlite react to acid?

Yes, kimberlite does react to acid. The carbonate minerals in kimberlite can fizz or effervesce when they come into contact with acid, indicating a chemical reaction. This reaction is due to the dissolution of the carbonate minerals in the kimberlite by the acid.


What is the definition of volcano pipe?

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