Global number of discoveries of kimberlite by type 1870-2018

Published by
M. Garside,
Nov 2, 2020
Since 1870, there were around 6,800 discoveries of kimberlite globally. Kimberlite is an igneous rock that sometimes contains diamonds, and was first discovered in South Africa in 1869.

Number of kimberlite discoveries worldwide between 1870 and 2018 by type

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Release date

February 2018

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1870 to 2018

Supplementary notes

* Mines with ultimate reserves with a value greater than 20 billion U.S. dollars.

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