Diamond Occurrences Flashcards
1
Q
What are diamond occurrence?
A
Refers to the geological environment within which they occur.
2
Q
What the the two most common occurrences
A
Primary and Secondary
3
Q
What is a secondary deposit?
A
Diamonds transported by natural action away from their primary source rock.
4
Q
Where are secondary deposits normally found?
A
Riverbeds, Sea Shores, Sea Bed Marine deposits.
5
Q
Explain what is primary deposit
A
It the actual host rock of the diamond deposit.
