kimberlitic
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Kimberlite — à gros cristaux d’olivine La kimberlite est une roche ultramafique (riche en magnésium), potassique et riche en éléments incompatibles, ainsi qu en volatils (H2O et CO2). Elle doit son nom à la ville de Kimberley en … Wikipédia en Français
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kimberlite — /ˈkɪmbəlaɪt/ (say kimbuhluyt) noun a variety of mica peridotite which occurs in narrow pipe like bodies and which often contains diamonds. {Kimberl(ey) + ite1} –kimberlitic /kɪmbəˈlɪtɪk/ (say kimbuh litik), adjective …
