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kimberlite

/ˈkɪm.bə.laɪt/

Traduction: Type rare de péridotite, roche magmatique qui contient parfois des diamants et que l'on trouve dans des régions comme l'Afrique du Sud et la Sibérie.

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/ˈkɪm.bə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frType rare de péridotite, roche magmatique qui contient parfois des diamants et que l'on trouve dans des régions comme l'Afrique du Sud et la Sibérie.

A rare type of peridotite, an igneous rock, that sometimes contains diamonds and is found in regions such as South Africa and Siberia.

  1. Rare volcanic rockC2formalscientific

    A rare, blue-tinged, ultramafic igneous rock that sometimes contains diamonds, often found in ancient volcanic pipes.

    frKimberlite

    • Diamonds are often extracted from kimberlite pipes in South Africa.
    • Geologists study kimberlite formations to locate potential diamond deposits.
    • The kimberlite sample was analyzed for its mineral composition.
    • Kimberlite eruptions are among the deepest volcanic events on Earth.
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