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Field, Matthew; Stiefenhofer, Johann; Robey, Jock; Kurszlaukis, Stephan (2008) Kimberlite-hosted diamond deposits of southern Africa: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.11.002

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TitleKimberlite-hosted diamond deposits of southern Africa: A review
JournalOre Geology Reviews
AuthorsField, MatthewAuthor
Stiefenhofer, JohannAuthor
Robey, JockAuthor
Kurszlaukis, StephanAuthor
Year2008 (September)Volume34
Issue1
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.11.002Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceField, Matthew; Stiefenhofer, Johann; Robey, Jock; Kurszlaukis, Stephan (2008) Kimberlite-hosted diamond deposits of southern Africa: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.11.002
Plain TextField, Matthew; Stiefenhofer, Johann; Robey, Jock; Kurszlaukis, Stephan (2008) Kimberlite-hosted diamond deposits of southern Africa: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 34 (1). doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2007.11.002
In(2008, September) Ore Geology Reviews Vol. 34 (1). Elsevier BV

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LocalityCitation Details
Letlhakane Mine, Letlhakane, Central District, Botswana
Damtshaa mine, Orapa, Letlhakane, Central District, Botswana
Orapa Mine, Orapa, Letlhakane, Central District, Botswana
Jwaneng Mine (Jwaneng pipe), Kanye, Ngwaketse North District, Southern District, Botswana
Dokolwayo Mine (Dvokolwayo Mine), Dokolwayo, Lubombo Region, Eswatini
Letseng Diamond Mine, Mokhotlong District, Lesotho
South Africa
Crown Mine, Kroonstad, Moqhaka Local Municipality, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Voorspoed Mine, Kroonstad, Moqhaka Local Municipality, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Theunissen kimberlite field, Theunissen, Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Phoenix Mine, Theunissen kimberlite field, Theunissen, Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Rex Mine, Theunissen kimberlite field, Theunissen, Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Star Mine, Theunissen kimberlite field, Theunissen, Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Kaalvallei Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Blaauwbosch Mine, Boshof, Tokologo Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
New Elands Mine, Boshof, Tokologo Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Rovic Mine, Boshof, Tokologo Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Monastery Mine, Clocolan, Setsoto Local Municipality, Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Jagersfontein Mine, Jagersfontein, Kopanong Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
Cullinan Mine, Cullinan, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
Mooikloof pipe, Marnitz kimberlite cluster, Swartwater, Blouberg Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
The Oaks mine, Marnitz kimberlite cluster, Swartwater, Blouberg Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Marsfontein Mine, Polokwane Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Venetia Mine, Musina Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Klipspringer Mine, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa
Helam Mine, Swartruggens, Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africa
Northern Cape, South Africa
Newlands Mine, Barkly West, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Doornkloof-Sover dykes (Ardo dykes), Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Doornkloof Mine, Doornkloof-Sover dykes (Ardo dykes), Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Sover Mine, Doornkloof-Sover dykes (Ardo dykes), Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Frank Smith Mine, Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Bellsbank Mines, Mount Rupert, Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
De Beers Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Loxtondal kimberlites, Dronfield, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Loxton Mine, Loxtondal kimberlites, Dronfield, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Bultfontein Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Wesselton Mine (Wesselton Shaft), KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Kimberley Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Finsch mine, Lime Acres, Kgatelopele Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
River Ranch Mine, Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
Murowa Mine, Zvishavane (Shabani; Shabanie; Shavani), Zvishavane District, Midlands, Zimbabwe

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Orapa Mine, Orapa, Letlhakane, Central District, Botswanaβ“˜ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Graphite, β“˜ Ilmenite
Jwaneng Mine (Jwaneng pipe), Kanye, Ngwaketse North District, Southern District, Botswanaβ“˜ Diopside, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Phlogopite, β“˜ Spinel
Dokolwayo Mine (Dvokolwayo Mine), Dokolwayo, Lubombo Region, Eswatiniβ“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Phlogopite
Letseng Diamond Mine, Mokhotlong District, Lesothoβ“˜ Bronzite, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Diopside, β“˜ Enstatite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Ferropericlase, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Periclase
Crown Mine, Kroonstad, Moqhaka Local Municipality, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Kyanite, β“˜ Phlogopite
Voorspoed Mine, Kroonstad, Moqhaka Local Municipality, Fezile Dabi District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Phlogopite
Phoenix Mine, Theunissen kimberlite field, Theunissen, Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond
Star Mine, Theunissen kimberlite field, Theunissen, Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Calcite, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Garnet Group
Kaalvallei Mine, Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond
Rovic Mine, Boshof, Tokologo Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Diopside
Monastery Mine, Clocolan, Setsoto Local Municipality, Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Bronzite, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Diopside, β“˜ Enstatite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Ilmenite, β“˜ Majorite, β“˜ Moissanite, β“˜ Perovskite, β“˜ Phlogopite, β“˜ Plagioclase, β“˜ Zircon
Koffiefontein Mine, Koffiefontein, Letsemeng Local Municipality, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africaβ“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Ferropericlase, β“˜ Periclase
Cullinan Mine, Cullinan, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africaβ“˜ Diopside
Mooikloof pipe, Marnitz kimberlite cluster, Swartwater, Blouberg Local Municipality, Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond
Venetia Mine, Musina Local Municipality, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaβ“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Spinel
Klipspringer Mine, Mokopane, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond
Helam Mine, Swartruggens, Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West, South Africaβ“˜ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Majorite, β“˜ Sanidine
Newlands Mine, Barkly West, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond
Frank Smith Mine, Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Corundum, β“˜ Diopside, β“˜ Kyanite, β“˜ Magnetite, β“˜ Pleonaste, β“˜ Spinel, β“˜ Titanium-bearing Magnetite
Bellsbank Mines, Mount Rupert, Windsorton, Dikgatlong Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Corundum, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Dolomite, β“˜ Graphite, β“˜ Kyanite
De Beers Mine, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Monticellite
Loxton Mine, Loxtondal kimberlites, Dronfield, Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Diamond
Dutoitspan Mine, KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Enstatite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Phlogopite
Wesselton Mine (Wesselton Shaft), KEM JV Mine (Kimberley Ekapa Mining Joint Venture mine; Kimberley Underground mine), Kimberley, Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Enstatite, β“˜ Fayalite-Forsterite Series, β“˜ Garnet Group, β“˜ Ilmenite, β“˜ Phlogopite
Finsch mine, Lime Acres, Kgatelopele Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africaβ“˜ Graphite
River Ranch Mine, Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South, Zimbabweβ“˜ Chromite, β“˜ Clinopyroxene Subgroup, β“˜ Diamond, β“˜ Ilmenite

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