Polymineralic Inclusions in Megacrysts as Proxies for Kimberlite Melt Evolution—A Review

Polymineralic inclusions in megacrysts have been reported to occur in kimberlites worldwide. The inclusions are likely the products of early kimberlite melt(s) which invaded the pre-existing megacryst minerals at mantle depths (i.e., at pressures ranging from 4 to 6 GPa) and crystallized or quenched...

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Main Author: Yannick Bussweiler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/9/530