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Deformation features of super-deep diamonds. / Ragozin, Alexey; Zedgenizov, Dmitry; Shatsky, Vladislav et al.
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T1 - Deformation features of super-deep diamonds
AU - Ragozin, Alexey
AU - Zedgenizov, Dmitry
AU - Shatsky, Vladislav
AU - Kuper, Konstantin
AU - Kagi, Hiroyuki
PY - 2020/1
Y1 - 2020/1
N2 - The paper presents new data on the internal structure of super-deep (sublithospheric) diamonds from Saõ-Luiz river placers (Brazil) and from alluvial placers of the northeastern Siberian platform (Yakutia). The sublithospheric origin of these diamonds is supported by the presence of mineral inclusions corresponding to associations of the transition zone and lower mantle. The features of morphology and internal structure have been studied by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cathodoluminescence topography (CL), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) techniques. Diamonds typically have complicated growth histories displaying alternating episodes of growth, dissolution, and post-growth deformation and crushing processes. Most crystals have endured both plastic and brittle deformation during the growth history. Abundant deformation and resorption/growth features suggest a highly dynamic growth environment for super-deep diamonds. High temperatures expected in the transition zone and lower mantle could explain the plastic deformations of super-deep diamonds with low nitrogen content.
AB - The paper presents new data on the internal structure of super-deep (sublithospheric) diamonds from Saõ-Luiz river placers (Brazil) and from alluvial placers of the northeastern Siberian platform (Yakutia). The sublithospheric origin of these diamonds is supported by the presence of mineral inclusions corresponding to associations of the transition zone and lower mantle. The features of morphology and internal structure have been studied by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cathodoluminescence topography (CL), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) techniques. Diamonds typically have complicated growth histories displaying alternating episodes of growth, dissolution, and post-growth deformation and crushing processes. Most crystals have endured both plastic and brittle deformation during the growth history. Abundant deformation and resorption/growth features suggest a highly dynamic growth environment for super-deep diamonds. High temperatures expected in the transition zone and lower mantle could explain the plastic deformations of super-deep diamonds with low nitrogen content.
KW - Deformation
KW - Diamond
KW - Electron backscatter diffraction
KW - Internal structure
KW - MATO-GROSSO
KW - JUINA AREA
KW - INFRARED-ABSORPTION
KW - NATURAL DIAMOND
KW - NITROGEN AGGREGATE
KW - MINERAL INCLUSIONS
KW - diamond
KW - LOWER MANTLE DIAMONDS
KW - internal structure
KW - DISSOLUTION
KW - SAO LUIZ
KW - deformation
KW - PLASTIC-DEFORMATION
KW - electron backscatter diffraction
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85077317767&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/min10010018
DO - 10.3390/min10010018
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85077317767
VL - 10
JO - Minerals
JF - Minerals
SN - 2075-163X
IS - 1
M1 - 18
ER -
ID: 22993432