Strontium Isotopes in Kimberlites and Alkaline Rocks

Abstract

<p>The thesis discusses the petrology and geochernistry of kimberlite and its relation to other rock types. The genesis of diamond is discussed. Strontium isotopic studies are used to investigate the petrogenesis of kimberlite and its relation to the crust-mantle system, and to investigate possible genetic processes involved in the generation of certain varieties of alkaline rock and their relation to carbonatite at the Fen Complex.</p>