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Kimberlites are the main sources of diamonds. In field geophysics kimberlite pipes are characterized by anomalies of low resistivity. However, the reason for high electrical conductivity is not clear. We have carried out multisalinity experiments with two kimberlite samples (autolitic and xenotuffisitic breccia) from Arkhangelsk region (Lomonosova Deposit). Samples were saturated with brines of different electrical conductivity values (from 0.01 to 3.77 S/m). Complex electrical conductivity was measured with SIP FUCHS-III instrument in the frequency range from 1.43 mHz to 20 kHz. We found the bulk conductivity of sample is larger than that of the pore water (at the brine electrical conductivity range typical for fresh water). The quadrature conductivity values at 1.46 Hz are larger than that typically obtained for e.g., magmatic rocks and sandstones. We attribute this complex conductivity behavior to the surface conductivity influence. Furthermore, our kimberlite samples have a high values of cation-exchange capacity (CEC). It can be explained by the presence of smectites in mineral composition.

Переведенное названиеSurface conductivity and induced polarization of kimberlite
Язык оригиналарусский
Название основной публикацииEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020
ИздательEuropean Association of Geoscientists and Engineers
Страницы1-6
ISBN (электронное издание)9789462823402
DOI
СостояниеОпубликовано - 14 сен 2020
СобытиеEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020 - Perm, Российская Федерация
Продолжительность: 14 сен 202018 сен 2020

Серия публикаций

НазваниеEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020

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конференцияEngineering and Mining Geophysics 2020
Страна/TерриторияРоссийская Федерация
ГородPerm
Период14/09/2018/09/20

    Предметные области Scopus

  • Промышленная технология и станкостроение
  • Геотехническая инженерия и инженерная геология
  • Геохимия и петрология
  • Геофизика

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