diamond deposits
Underground carbon treasures
Diamond deposits are natural concentrations of diamonds in the earth's crust, found either in their original volcanic rock (kimberlite pipes) or in sediments where erosion has carried them (alluvial deposits).
The term appears in geological surveys and mining contexts: The region's diamond deposits attracted prospectors from around the world.
- kimberliteDiamond's host stone
- underground miningExcavating minerals from tunnels
- rough stonesUnworked mineral specimens
- igneous rocksStone from cooled magma
- open pitSurface-level excavation site
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