Kelvin kimberlite

Canada / Manitoba / Snow Lake /
 mine, diamond mine
The Kelvin kimberlite has a morphology that is variable as depth increases and it turns twice and becomes wider at depth. It is comprised of a “north” and “south” limb, and within the body seven individual kimberlite units have been identified. The Kelvin kimberlite has been delineated over 700 m in strike length with a variable thickness from 30 m at the south end, to over 70 m at the
north end. It varies in height from 60 m at the south end and up to 200 m at the north end. It has an indicated resource of 8.5 million tonnes at a grade of 1.6 carats per tonne for a total of 13.62 million carats, and is open at depth.
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Coordinates:   63°29'8"N   109°4'38"W
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