Definition of Kimberlites

1. Noun. (plural of kimberlite) ¹

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Definition of Kimberlites

1. kimberlite [n] - See also: kimberlite

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kimberlites

kiltings
kiltless
kiltlike
kiltmaker
kiltmakers
kiltmaking
kilts
kilty
kimarite
kimarite-gakari
kimbap
kimberline
kimberlite
kimberlite pipe
kimberlite pipes
kimberlites (current term)
kimbo
kimboed
kimboing
kimbos
kimchee
kimchees
kimchi
kimchis
kimedashi
kimetaoshi
kimmer
kimmers
kimnel
kimnels

Literary usage of Kimberlites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Geophysical Expression of Selected Mineral Deposit Models edited by D. B. Hoover (1993)
"Guptasarma and others (1989) report both positive and negative gravity and magnetic responses over kimberlites in India. H. References 1. ..."

2. Abstracts of the Eighth International Conference on Geochronology by Marvin A. Lanphere, G. Brent Dalrymple, Brent D. Turrin (1994)
"Most kimberlites, however, also have a significant lithospheric (?) component incorporated during emplacement that to some degree masks the isotopic ..."

3. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"... rupted by kimberlites. Here the thickness of the frozen zone varies between 150 m and 400 m, comprising only a part of the negative temperature belt ..."

4. The Mining Engineer (1908)
"... their protrusion took place at two different stages: the vein-kimberlites first welled up through contraction-fissures in the earth's crust, ..."

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