PALEORELIEF RECONSTRUCTIONS IN SEARCHING FOR BURIED KIMBERLITE BODIES WITHIN CLOSED TRAPP ABUNDANT AREAS (by the example of the Alakit-Markha kimberlite field)

DOI:10.24411/0869-5997-2020-10004

Authors

  • Salikhov R. F.
    Vilyui exploration expedition of «ALROSA JSC» (Public Company)
    hief specialist of the geological department)

  • Tolstov A. V.
    «ALROSA JSC» (Public Company), Mirny
    octor of geological and mineralogical sciences, director of the research geological enterprise

  • Salikhova V. V.
    Vilyui exploration expedition of «ALROSA JSC» (Public Company)
    roject manager

  • Kuzminok A. N.
    Vilyui exploration expedition of «ALROSA JSC» (Public Company)
    ead geophysicist

Keywords:

Alakit-Markha field; paleorelief of a kimberlite enclosing socle (basis); kimberlite indicator minerals aureoles

Abstract

In the paper, we have described the techniques of kimberlite enclosing socle (basis, KES) paleorelief reconstruction as a significant factor in searching for buried primary diamond deposits. We have also proposed a so called “underneath datum mark” technique that takes into account strata and specific layers determined by geophysical methods along the lateral distribution irregularity, plicate structures effect and general regional tilt KES. The reconstructed KES relief of the Alakit-Markha kimberlite field allows to clarify regional and local directions of clastic products and kimberlite indicator minerals (KIM) transportation. For several previously identified KIM’s aureoles and their parts some additional entry sources introduces are predicted based on the reconstructed paleorelief analysis

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Салихов Равиль Фанисович, Толстов Александр Васильевич, Салихова Валентина Владимировна, & Кузьменок Александра Николаевна. (2020). PALEORELIEF RECONSTRUCTIONS IN SEARCHING FOR BURIED KIMBERLITE BODIES WITHIN CLOSED TRAPP ABUNDANT AREAS (by the example of the Alakit-Markha kimberlite field): DOI:10.24411/0869-5997-2020-10004. Ores and Metals, (1). Retrieved from https://rm.tsnigri.ru/index.php/main/article/view/6

Issue

No. 1 (2020)

Section

Prognosis, prospecting and exploration: Techniques and methods

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