OUR MAJOR PUBLICATIONS

Techniques of Prospecting and Prognostication

Kaminsky, F.V., Potapov, S.V. (1966) Methods of kimberlite prospecting in the eastern part of Aldan Shield. Razvedka i Okhrana Nedr, no. 8, p. 14-17 (in Russian).

Frantsesson, E.V., Kaminsky, F.V. (1974) Methods of compiling of predictive maps for diamonds. Sovetskaya Geologiya, No. 1, p. 30-42 (in Russian).

Frantsesson, E.V., Kaminsky, F.V., Editors (1977) Principles and methods of compiling of predictive maps for diamonds. Moscow, 210 pp. (in Russian).

Volynets, N.P., Kaminsky, F.V. (1986) Geologic-economic evaluation of diamond deposits. Nedra, Moscow, 56 pp.

Kaminsky, F.V., Bartoshinsky, Z.V., Blinova, G.K., Galimov, E.M., Gurkina, G.A., Krasnikov, V.I., Lapushkov, V.M., Sobolev, E.V., Sobolev, N.V. (1988) Principles of a comprehensive study of diamonds in prospecting for primary diamond deposits. Moscow, 88 pp. (in Russian).

Vladimirov, B.M., Zubarev, B.M., Kaminsky, F.V., Minorin, V.E., Odintsov, M.M., Orlov, Yu.L., Prokopchuk, B.I., Sobolev, E.V., Sobolev, N.V., Kharkiv, A.D., Cherny, E.D. (1989) Geology and Genesis of Diamond Deposits. Volumes 1-4, Nedra, Moscow (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Feldman, A.A., Varlamov, V. A., Boyko, A.N., Olofinsky, L.N., Shofman, I.L., Vaganov, V. I. (1995) Prognostication of primary diamond deposits. In: Griffin, W.L.(Editor), Diamond Exploration: Into the 21^st century. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 53 (1-3), p. 167-182.

Kaminsky, F.V., Natapov, L.M., Ostashkin, I.M. (1999) Interpretation of airborne photo images for kimberlite prospecting in Siberia. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference, Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Volume 1, Vancouver, BC, Canada, p. 9-15.

Kirmasov, A.B. (2002) GIS-analysis of structural patterns for kimberlite fields of Daldyn-Alakit region (Yakutia). International Conference "GIS in Geology" Extended Abstracrs, p. 60-62.

Our Discoveries

In Siberia:

Kaminsky, F.V., Potapov, S.V. (1968) Kimberlites of the Ingili Region (eastern part of Aldan Shield). Geologiya i Geofizika, No. 11, p. 30-36 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Potapov, S.V. (1970) New kimberlitic province of Precambrian age in the eastern part of the Aldan shield. In: Geology and Formation of Diamond Deposits, Perm, p. 128-133 (in Russian).

In Arkhangelsk and Timan:

Kaminskiy, F.V., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Konstantinovskiy, A.A., Piotrovskiy, S.V., Sochneva, E.G., Yuzhakov, V. M. (1975) Evidence of diamonds in alkalic basaltoids in the northern part of the Russian platform. Transactions (Doklady) of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections, v. 222, p. 180-182.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Konstantinovskiy, A.A., Kostryukov, M.S., Piotrovskiy, S.V. (1976) Diamond finds in Paleozoic rocks of the Timan ridge. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 228, p. 49-51.

Kaminskiy, F.V. (1977) Alkali-basaltic breccias of the Onega peninsula. International Geology Review, v. 19 (9), p. 1105-1114.

Kaminsky, F.V., Chernaya, I.P., Chernii, A.V. (1986) Finds of diamonds in alkali picrites of the alkali-ultramafic formation. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 8 (2), p. 39-44 (in Russian).

In Russian Far East:

Shilo, N.A., Kaminskiy, F.V., Palandzhyan, S.A., Tilman, S.M., Tkachenko, L.A., Lavrova, L.D., Shepeleva, K.A. (1978) First diamond finds in alpine-type ultrabasic rocks in the Northeastern USSR. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 241, p. 179-182.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Prokopchuk, B.I., Shcheka, S.A., Smirnov, V. I., Ivanovskaya, I.N. (1978) First carbonado and new balas finds in the Soviet Union. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 242, p. 152-155.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Patoka, M.G., Sheymovich, V. S. (1979) Geologic and tectonic position of diamond-bearing basalts of Kamchatka. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 246, p. 55-58.

Shilo, N.A., Kaminskiy, F.V., Lavrova, L.D., Dolmatov, B.K., Pleshakov, A.P., Tkachenko, L.A., Shepeleva, K.A. (1979) First diamond find in ultrabasic rocks of Kamchatka. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 248, p. 176-179.

In Armenia:

Gevorkyan, R.G., Kaminsky, F.V., Lunyov, B.S., Osovetsky,B.M., Khachatryan, N.D. (1976) New diamond finds in ultramafic rocks of Armenia. Doklady Akademii Nauk Armyanskoy SSR, v. 63(3), p. 176-181 (in Armenian).

In Uzbekistan:

Golovko, A.V., Kaminsky, F.V. (2010) The shoshonite-absarokite-picrite Karashoho pipe, Uzbekistan: An unusual diamond deposit in atypical tectonic environment. Economic Geology, v. 105 (4), p. 825-840.

In Mongolia:

Kaminskii, F.V. (1980) Garnetiferous alkalic basaltoids in the Shavaryn Tsaram area of Mongolia and the conditions of their formation. Russian Geology and Geophysics, v. 21 (3), p. 18-27.

In Algeria:

Kaminsky, F.V., Konyukhov, Yu.I., Verzhak, V. V., Khamani, M., Henni, A. (1990) Diamonds of the Algerian Sahara. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 12 (5), p. 76-80 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Verzhak, V.V., Dauev, Yu.M., Buima, T., Boukhalfa, L., Kaui, M., Salhi, A., Slugi, M. (1992) The North-African diamondiferous province. Russian Geology and Geophysics, v. 33 (7), p. 91-95.

Kahoui, M., Mahdjoub, Y., Kaminsky, F.V. (2008) Possible primary sources of diamond in the North-African diamondiferous province. In: Ennih, N., Liégeois, J.P. (Editors), The Boundaries of the West African Craton. Geological Society, London, Special Publications 2008; v. 297, p. 77-109.

In Canada:

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.M., Sablukova, L.I., Shpanov, V. (2000) Diamondiferous minette: a new type of diamondiferous rocks. Izvestiya Earth Sciences Section, Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, No. 4. Special Issue presented to the 31^st Session of the International Geological Congress, Brazil, 2000, p. 85-94.

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.M., Sablukova, L.I., Shchukin, V. S., Canil, D. (2002) Kimberlites from the Wawa area, Ontario. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 39 (12), p. 1819-1838.

In Venezuela:

Channer, D.M.DeR., Egorov, A., Kaminsky, F.V. (2001) Geology and structure of the Guaniamo diamondiferous kimberlite sheets, south-west Venezuela. Revista Brasileira de Geosciencias, v. 31(4), p. 615-630.

Petrology and Geochemistry of Kimberlites, Lamproites and Related Rocks; Lithosphere

General:

Kaminsky, F.V., Potapov, S.V. (1967) On the determination of the radiometric age of kimberlites. Izvestia Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seria Geologicheskaya, no. 5, p. 143-145 (in Russian).

Kaminskiy, F.V. (1972) Distribution of kimberlite (of different facies) and associated rocks on the Siberian platform. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 204, p. 87-89.

Ilupin, I.P., Kaminsky, F.V., Frantsesson, E.V. (1978) Geochemistry of kimberlites. Nedra, Moscow. 352 pp. (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1983) Mechanism of formation of kimberlitic magma after the distribution of microelements in kimberlites and ultramafic inclusions. In: Mantle xenoliths and a problem of ultramafic magmas. Nauka, Novosibirsk, p. 62-68 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (2012) Mineralogy of the lower mantle: A review of ‘super-deep’ mineral inclusions in diamond. Earth-Science Reviews, v. 110 (1-4), p. 127-147.

Siberia:

Kaminsky, F.V., Potapov, S.V. (1967) On the concentrations of trace elements in kimberlites of Ingili region. Izvestia Vuzov, Geologiya i Razvedka, No. 6, p. 38-40 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1969) Features of kimberlitic rocks of the Aldan Shield. Sovetskaya Geologiya, No. 4, p. 161-165 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1969) Bitumens in Precambrian kimberlites of the Ingili Region (eastern part of the Aldan shield). Sovetskaya Geologiya, No. 7, p. 137-139 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Potapov, S.V. (1969) Petrography and mineralogy of kimberlitic rocks of the Ingili Region (eastern part of the Aldan Shield). Geologiya i Geofizika, No. 1, p. 50-55 (in Russian).

Kaminskiy, F.V. (1971) Eclogitic rocks in eastern part of the Aldan shield. International Geology Review, v. 13 (5), p. 712-716.

Rozhkov, I.S., Kaminskiy, F.V., Frantsesson, E.V. (1973) Gold in kimberlites and ultrabasic inclusions. Geochemistry International, v. 10 (6), p. 1385-1389.

Ilupin, I.P., Kaminskiy, F.V., Troneva, N.V. (1974) Pyroxene-ilmenite graphic inclusions from the Mir kimberlite pipe (Yakutia) and their origin. International Geology Review, v. 16 (11), p. 1298-1305.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Frantsesson, E.V., Khvostova, V. P. (1974) First information on platinum metals (Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Ru, Os) in kimberlitic rocks. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 219, p. 190-193.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Popolitov, E.I., Frantsesson, E.V., Tsykhanskiy, V. D. (1977) Zr, Hf, Nb and Ta in kimberlites. Geochemistry International, v. 14(5), p. 193-201.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Sazonova, O.F., Frantsesson, E.V. (1978) Rare-earth levels in kimberlites and ultrabasic xenoliths. Geochemistry International, v. 15 (4), p. 68-74.

Griffin, W.L., Kaminsky, F.V, Ryan, C.G., O'Reilly, S.Y., Win, T.T., Ilupin, I.P. (1996) Thermal state and composition of the lithospheric mantle beneath the Daldyn kimberlite field, Yakutia. Tectonophysics, v. 262, p. 19-33.

Ilupin, I.P., Griffin, W.L., Kaminsky, F.V. (1999) Titanium in kimberlites, titanium and zirconium in garnets as indicators of mantle metasomatism intensity. Doklady Akademii Nauk, v. 366 (6), p. 806-808 (in Russian).

Griffin, W.L., Ryan, C.G., Kaminsky, F.V., O'Reily, S.Y., Natapov, L.M., Win, T.T., Kinny, P. D., Ilupin, I.P. (1999) The Siberian lithosphere traverse: mantle terranes and the assembly of the Siberian Craton. Tectonophysics, v. 310 (3), p. 1-35.

Arkhangelsk, Timan and the Urals:

Bashilov, V.I., Kaminsky, F.V. (1975) Problems of tectonic and magmatism of Timan. Sovetskaya Geologia, no.6, p. 127-133.

Sablukov, S.M. (1985) New data on the surface forms of the kimberlitic volcanism. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 282 (5), p. 1223-1226 (in Russian).

Sablukov, S.M. (1987) Volcanic glass in kimberlites. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 295 (6), p. 1448-1451, (in Russian).

Shchukin, V.S. (1987) Alkaline-ultrabasic rocks within Northern Timan. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 294, p. 195-198.

Sablukov, S.M. (1990) About petrochemical series of kimberlite rocks. Dokladi Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 313 (4), p. 935-939 (in Russian).

Sablukov, S.M., Sablukova, L.I., Shavyrina, M.V. (2000) Mantle xenoliths from the rounded diamond deposits of Zimny Bereg region (Arkhangelsk diamondiferous Province). Petrology, v. 2 (5), p. 525-554.

Kirmasov, A.B. (2000) Structural setting of Mesozoic ultrabasic- alkaline pipes of Chernyshov Range, Komy Republic. Rudi i Metalli (Ores and Metals), no. 2, p. 50-57 (in Russian).

Sablukov, S.M. (2001) Pantries of diamonds of Russian North. Science in Russia, no. 1. p. 82-88.

Kirmasov, A.B. (2001) Structural setting of "tuffisites" in Kolchim range (Western Ural). Rudi i Metalli (Ores and Metals), no. 2, p. 35-44 (in Russian).

Russian Far East:

Kaminskiy, F.V. (1980) Genesis of ultramafic rocks in ophiolite series of the Circum-Pacific belt. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 255, p. 94-97.

Mongolia:

Kaminskii, F.V., Lavrova, L.D., Sandomirskaya, S.M. (1979) On the xenoliths formed at depth in the alkalic basaltoids of Mongolia. Soviet Geology and Geophysics, v. 20 (5), p. 42-51.

Kaminsky, F.V., Namsrai, T., Sandomirskaya, S.M. (1980) New data on the mineralogy and genesis of garnet ultramafic inclusions from the alkali basaltoids of Shavarin Tsaram Region, Mongolia. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 252 (3), p. 697-699 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Khrapov, A.A. (1980) Volcanic plateau Dariganga (southeastern part of Mongolian People Republic). In: Leontyev, A.N. (Ed.) Features of intercontinental basic magmatism, Moscow, p. 47-98 (in Russian).

China:

Kaminsky, F.V. (1988) Kimberlites and diamonds in China. Nedra, Moscow, 63 pp. (in Russian).

Algeria:

Kaminskiy, F.V., Romanko, E.F., Kolesnikov, S.K., Salkhi, M. (1993) Lamproites of northern Algeria. International Geology Review, v. 35 (3), p. 235-252.

Kahoui, M., Kaminsky, F.V., Griffin, W.L., Belousova, E., Mahdjoub, Y., Chabane, M. (2012) Detrital pyrope garnets from the El Kseibat area, Algeria: A glimpse into the lithospheric mantle beneath the north-eastern edge of the West African Craton. Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 63 (1), 1-11.

Canada:

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.M., Sablukova, L.I., Shchukin, V. S., Canil, D. (2002) Kimberlites from the Wawa area, Ontario. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 39 (12), p. 1819-1838.

Venezuela:

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.I., Sablukova, L.I., Channer, D.M.DeR. (2004) Neoproterozoic 'anomalous' kimberlites of Guaniamo, Venezuela: Mica kimberlites of 'isotopic transitional' type. Lithos, v. 76, p. 565-590.

Schulze, D.J., Canil, D., Channer, D.M.DeR., Kaminsky, F.V. (2006) Layered mantle structure beneath the western Guyana Shield, Venezuela: Evidence from diamonds and xenocrysts in Guaniamo kimberlites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 70 (1), p. 192-205.

Brazil:

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.M., Sablukova, L.I., Zakharchenko, O.D. (2009) The Fazenda Largo off-craton kimberlites of Piaui State, Brazil. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, v. 28 (3), p. 288-303.

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.M., Belousova, E.A., Andreazza, P., Tremblay, M., Griffin, W.L.(2010) Kimberlitic sources of super-deep diamonds in the Juina area, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Lithos, v. 114 (1-2), 16-29. doi: 10.1016/j.lithos.2009.07.012.

India:

Chalapathi Rao, N.V., Dongre, A., Kamde, G., Srivastava, R.K., Sridhar, M., Kaminsky, F.V. (2009) Petrology, geochemistry and genesis of new Mesoproterozoic high-magnesian calcite-rich kimberlites of Siddanpalli, Eastern Dharwar Craton, Southern India: Products of subduction-related magmatic sources? Mineralogy and Petrology, published online 27 October 2009, doi: 10.1007/s00710-009-0085-y.

Non-kimberlitic diamondiferous rocks

Kaminsky, F.V., Prokopchuk, B.I. (1974) New sources of diamonds. Priroda, No. 10, p. 66-70 (in Russian).

Kaminski, F.W., Prokoptschuk, B.I. (1975) Neue Diamantenquellen. Presse der Sowietunion, 4 Maiheft, No. 21.

Kaminsky, F.V., Gevorkyan, R.G. (1976) Non-kimberlitic sources of diamonds in Armenia. Izvestiya Akademii Nauk Armyanskoy SSR, No. 2, p. 32-40 (in Armenian).

Kaminskiy, F.V. (1977) Alkali-basaltic breccias of the Onega peninsula. International Geology Review, v. 19 (9), p. 1105-1114.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Vaganov, V. I. (1977) Petrological conditions for diamond occurrences in Alpine-type ultrabasic rocks. International Geology Review, v. 19 (10), p. 1151-1162.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Patoka, M.G., Sheymovich, V. S. (1979) Geologic and tectonic position of diamond-bearing basalts of Kamchatka. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 246, p. 55-58.

Kaminskii, F.V. (1980) Garnetiferous alkalic basaltoids in the Shavaryn Tsaram area of Mongolia and the conditions of their formation. Russian Geology and Geophysics, v. 21 (3), p. 18-27.

Kaminsky, F.V. (1980) On the truth and conformity to natural laws of diamond finds in alkali basaltic and ultramafic (non-kimberlitic) rocks. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshestva, v. 109 (4), p. 483-493 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1984) Diamond potential of non-kimberlitic igneous rocks. Nedra, Moscow, 173 pp.
(in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Chernaya, I.P., Chernii, A.V. (1986) Finds of diamonds in alkali picrites of the alkali-ultramafic formation. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 8 (2), p. 39-44 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1987) New genetic type of diamond deposits – lamproites of Western Australia. Nedra, Moscow, 47 pp. (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1989) Geochemical specialization of lamproites. Izvestia Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seria Geologicheskaya, No. 9, p. 130-134 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Sablukov, S.M. (2002) Non-traditional diamond deposits. Science in Russia, No. 1, p. 4-12.

Sablukov, S.M., Sablukova, L.I., Kaminsky, F.V. (2005) Ancient igneous rocks of non-kimberlitic type. In: New magnification of potential of Russia. Regional Geology and Metallogeny, No. 26, p. 146-152 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (2007) Non-kimberlitic diamondiferous igneous rocks: 25 years after. In: Fareeduddin and Rao, M.S. (Editors), Kimberlite and Related Rocks of India. Special Issue of Journal Geological Society of India, v. 69 (3), p. 557-575.

Pechnikov, V.A., Kaminsky, F.V. (2008) Diamond Potential of metamorphic rocks in the Kokchetav Massif, Northern Kazakhstan. European Journal of Mineralogy, v. 20 (3), p. 395-413.

Pechnikov, V.A., Kaminsky, F.V. (2011) Structural and microstructural regularities of the distribution of diamonds in metamorphic rocks of the Kumdy-Kol and Barchi-Kol deposits, Kokchetav Massif, Northern Kazakhstan. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 49 (3), 673-690.

Diamond

General:

Orlov, Yu.L., Ivankin, P. F.. Kaminsky, F.V., Editors (1980) Complex studies of diamonds. Moscow, 115 pp. (in Russian).

Shiryaev, A.A., Iakoubovskii, K., Schut, H., van Veen, A., Escobar Galindo, R., Zakharchenko, O.D., Klyuev, Yu.A., Kaminsky, F., Feigelson, B.N. (2001) Positron annihilation in diamond. Materials Science Forum Vols. 363-365, p. 40-46.

Regional:

Klyuev, Yu.A., Kaminsky, F.V., Smirnov, V. I., Epishina, N.I., Nepsha, V. I., Plotnikova, S.P., Sobolev, V.K. (1978) Diamonds of the Northern Timan. In: Minerals and Mineral Parageneses in Rocks and Ores. Nauka, Leningrad, p. 96-100 (in Russian).

Smirnov, G.I., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Kaminsky, F.V. (1986) Some features of diamond crystals from Premier kimberlite pipe, South Africa. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 8 (4), p. 69-74 (in Russian).

Smirnov, G.I., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Kaminsky, F.V. (1988) Some features of diamonds from Lesotho kimberlites. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 10 (5), p. 63-68 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Konyukhov, Yu.I., Verzhak, V. V., Khamani, M., Henni, A. (1990) Diamonds of the Algerian Sahara. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 12 (5), p. 76-80 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1991) A comparative characteristic of diamonds from twinned kimberlitic pipes. In: Problems of primary diamond deposit prognosis, Moscow, p. 109-122 (in Russian).

Sobolev, N.V., Afanasyev, V.P., Kaminsky, F.V., Pokhilenko, N.P., Tarasyuk, O.N., Henny A. (1992) Pyropes and diamonds of the Algerian Sahara. Doklady Akademii Nauk, v. 325 (2), p. 367-373 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Morozova, V.D., Melnichuk, E.V., Smirnov, G.I. (1995) Pecularities of diamonds from sand deposits of Poltava suite of Mid Dnieper area. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v.17 (2), p. 73-77 (in Russian).

Bulanova, G.P., Griffin, W.L., Kaminsky, F.V., Davies, R., Spetsius, Z.V., Ryan, C.G., Andrew, A., Zakharchenko, O.D. (1999) Diamonds from Zarnitsa and Dalnaya kimberlites (Yakutia), their nature and lithospheric mantle source. In: Proceedings of the VIIth International Kimberlite Conference, Vol. I, Cape Town, p. 49-56.

Kaminsky, F.V., Zakharchenko, O.D., Griffin, W.L., Channer, D.M.DeR., Khachatryan-Blinova, G.K. (2000) Diamond from the Guaniamo area, Venezuela. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 38 (6), p. 1347-1370.

Khachatryan, G.K., Kaminsky, F.V. (2003) 'Equilibrium' and 'non-equilibrium' diamonds from deposits in the East European Platform as revealed by infrared absorption data. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 41 (1), p. 171-184.

Kaminsky, F.V., Zakharchenko, O.D., Khachatryan, G.K., Shiryaev, A.A. (2001) Diamonds from the Coromandel area, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Geosciencias, v. 31 (4), p. 583-596.

Kaminsky, F.V., Zakharchenko, O.D., Khachatryan, G.K., Griffin, W.L., Channer, D.M.DeR. (2006) Diamond from the Los Coquitos Area, Bolivar State, Venezuela. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 44 (2), p. 323-340.

Zakharchenko, O.D., Khachatryan, G.K., Grechishnikov, D.N. (2006) Diamonds of the Timan-Ural region, Moscow, TsNIGRI, 208 pp. (in Russian).

Khachatryan, G.K., Kopchikov, M.B., Garanin, V.K., Chukichev, M.V., Golovin, N.N. (2009) New data of typomorphic features of diamonds from placers in North Timan. Moscow University Geology Bulletin, Ser. 4, no. 2 (in Russian).

Internal structure of diamond:

Zakharchenko, O.D., Kaminskiy, F.V., Milledge, H.J. (1996) Internal structure of Arkhangel' Province diamonds. Transactions (Doklady) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections, v. 341A, p. 62-68.

Kaminsky, F.V., Khachatryan, G.K. (2004) The relationship between the distribution of nitrogen impurity centres in diamond crystals and their internal structure and mechanism of growth. Lithos, v. 77, p. 255-271.

Diamond fingerprinting:

Zakharchenko, O.D., Makhin, A.I., Khachatryan, G.K. (2002) Fingerprint features of diamonds from the East Еuropean Platform, Moscow, 104 pp. (in Russian).

Khachatryan, G.K., Zinchuck, N.N., Koptil, V.I., Gurkina, G.A., Kharrasov, M.K. (2004) Study of optically active centers in diamonds from Uralian placers: an attempt to locate their primary deposits. Russian Geology and Geophysics, v.45 (2), 244-252.

Carbon and nitrogen isotope composition:

Kaminskiy, F.V., Galimov, E.M., Ivanovskaya, I.N., Kirikilitsa, S.I., Polkanov, Yu.A. (1977) Isotopic distribution in carbon of small diamonds from the Ukraine. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 236, p. 174-175.

Galimov, E.M., Kaminskiy, F.V., Ivanovskaya, I.N. (1978) Carbon isotope composition of diamonds from the Urals, Timan, Sayan, the Ukraine, and elsewhere. Geochemistry International, v. 15(2), p. 11-18.

Smirnov, G.I., Mofolo, M.M., Lerotholi, P. M., Kaminsky, F.V., Galimov, E.M., Ivanovskaya, I.N. (1979) Isotopically light carbon in diamonds from some kimberlite pipes in Lesotho. Nature (London), v. 278 (5705), p. 630.

Gurkina, G.A., Ivanovskaya, I.N., Kaminsky, F.V., Galimov, E.M. (1979) On the distribution of carbon isotopes within diamond crystals. Geokhimiya, No. 12, p. 1897-1905 (in Russian).

Galimov, E.M., Kaminskiy, F.V. (1982) Carbon-isotope distribution in balas. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 267, p. 156-157.

Galimov, E.M., Kaminsky, F.V., Kodina, L.A. (1985) New data on carbonado carbon isotope composition. Geochemistry International, v. 22 (9), p. 18-21.

Kaminsky, F.V., Sobolev, N.V. (1985) Variations in carbon isotope composition within diamond crystals. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 285 (6), p. 1436-1439 (in Russian).

Galimov, E.M., Kaminsky, F.V., Mal'tsev, K.A., Sobolev, N.V., Botkunov, A.I. (1989) The relation between d¹³C and mineral-inclusion assemblages in diamonds from paired kimberlite pipes. Geochemistry International, v. 26 (12), 134-137.

Palot, M.P., Cartigny, P., Harris, J.W., Kaminsky, F.V., Stachel, T. (2012) Evidence for deep mantle convection and primordial heterogeneity from N and C stable isotopes in diamond. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 357-358, p. 179-193.

Impurities in diamond (from IR spectra):

Blinova, G.K., Botkunov, A.I., Kaminskii, F.V., Koshchug, D.G., Frolova, L.N. (1985) Distinctive features of the distribution of nitrogen centers in diamonds from a pair of kimberlite pipes of Yakutia. Soviet Geology and Geophysics, v. 26 (3), p. 116-119.

Kaminsky, F.V., Khachatryan, G.K. (2001) Characteristics of nitrogen and other impurities in diamond, as revealed by infrared absorption data. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 39 (6), p. 1733-1745.

Kononov, O.V., Marphunin, A.S., Tarasevich, B.N., Khachatryan, G.K. (2006) Nature of nitrogen defects and methods of the nitrogen concentration calculation in microcrystal's of diamond. Proceedings Earth Sciences Section of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, v. 14, p. 53-67 (In Russ.).

Khachatryan, G.K., Palazhchenko, O.V., Verichev, E.M., Garanin, V.K. (2006) The distribution of nitrogen centers in diamonds from the Grib kimberlite pipe (Arkhangelsk diamond province). Moscow University Geology Bulletin, Ser. 4, no. 6 (in Russian).

Khachatryan, G.K., Palazhchenko, O.V., Verichev, E.V., Garanin, V.K., Ivannikov, P.V. (2008) Genesis of "non-equilibrated" diamonds crystals from the Karpinsky-1 pipe according to Cathode Luminescence and IR-spectroscopy data. Moscow University Geology Bulletin, Ser. 4, no. 2 (in Russian).

Khachatryan, G.K. (2010) Classification of diamonds from kimberlites and lamproites according to distribution of the nitrogen centers in crystals. Rudy i Metalli (Ores and Metals), no 2, p. 46-60 (in Russian).

Khachatryan, G.K., Kryazhev, S.G. (2010) IR-Fourier microscope – assisted analysis technique for the ore-related main and accessory minerals. Rudy i Metalli (Ores and Metals), no. 5 (in Russian).

Photoelectric effect in diamond:

Lapushkov, V.M., Kaminsky, F.V. (1992) Photoelectric effect in diamond. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 14 (5), p. 23-34 (in Russian).

Lapushkov, V.M., Kaminsky, F.V. (1995) Parameters of photoelectric spectrum of diamond and their connection with crystal formation. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 17 (4), p. 28-39 (in Russian).

Mineral inclusions in diamond:

Galimov, E.M., Kaminsky, F.V., Maltsev, K.A., Sobolev, N.V., Botkunov, A.I. (1989) Correlation of isotopic composition of carbon with paragenesis of mineral inclusions of diamonds in the pair kimberlite pipes. Geokhimia, No. 5, p. 754-758 (in Russian).

Sobolev, N.V., Kaminsky, F.V., Griffin, W.L., Yefimova, E.S., Win, T.T., Ryan, C.G., Botkunov, A.I. (1997) Mineral inclusions in diamonds from the Sputnik kimberlite pipe, Yakutia. Lithos, v. 39(3-4), p. 135-157.

Klein-BenDavid, O., Logvinova, A.M., Schrauder, M., Spetius, Z.V., Weiss, Y., Hauri, E., Kaminsky, F.V., Sobolev, N.V., Navon, O. (2009) High-Mg carbonatitic microinclusions in some Yakutian diamonds: a new type of diamond-forming fluid. Lithos, v. 112S (2), p. 648-659.

Kaminsky, F.V. (2012) Mineralogy of the lower mantle: A review of ‘super-deep’ mineral inclusions in diamond. Earth-Science Reviews, v. 110 (1-4), p. 127-147.

Ultra-deep (lower-mantle) diamond:

Kaminsky, F.V., Zakharchenko, O.D., Davies, R., Griffin, W.L., Khachatryan-Blinova, G.K., Shiryaev, A.A. (2001) Superdeep diamonds from the Juina area, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 140 (6), p. 734-753.

Hayman, P.C., Kopylova, M.G., Kaminsky, F.V. (2005) Lower mantle diamonds from Rio Soriso (Juina, Brazil). Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 149 (4), p. 430-445.

Wirth, R., Vollmer, C., Brenker, F., Matsyuk, S., Kaminsky, F. (2007) Nanocrystalline hydrous aluminium silicate in superdeep diamonds from Juina (Mato Grosso State, Brazil). Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 259 (3-4), p. 384-399.

Brenker, F.E., Vollmer, C., Vincze, L., Vekemans, B., Szymanski, A., Janssens, K., Szaloki, I., Nasdala, L., Kaminsky, F. (2007) Carbonates from the lower part of transition zone or even the lower mantle. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 260 (1-2), p. 1-9.

Wirth, R., Kaminsky, F., Matsyuk, S., Schreiber, A. (2009) Unusual micro- and nano-inclusions in diamonds from the Juina Area, Brazil. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 286 (1-2), p. 292-303.

Kaminsky, F.V., Khachatryan, G.K., Andreazza, P., Araujo, D., Griffin, W.L. (2009) Super-deep diamonds from kimberlites in the Juina area, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Lithos, v. 112S (2), p. 833-842.

Kaminsky, F., Wirth, R., Matsyuk, S., Schreiber, A., Thomas, R. (2009) Nyerereite and nahcolite inclusions in diamond: Evidence for lower-mantle carbonatitic magmas. Mineralogical Magazine, v. 73 (5), 797-816. doi: 10.1180/minmag.2009.073.5.797.

Kaminsky, F.V., Wirth, R. (2011) Iron carbide inclusions in lower-mantle diamond from Juina, Brazil. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 49 (2), p. 555-572.

Kaminsky, F.V. (2012) Mineralogy of the lower mantle: A review of ‘super-deep’ mineral inclusions in diamond. Earth-Science Reviews, v. 110 (1-4), p. 127-147.

Carbonado and yakutite:

Frantsesson, E.V., Kaminskiy, F.V. (1974) Carbonado, a diamond variety of nonkimberlitic origin. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 219, p. 117-119.

Klyuev, Yu.A., Nepsha, V. I., Epishina, N.I., Smirnov, V. I., Plotnikova, S.P., Prokopchuk, B.I., Kaminskii, F.V. (1978) Distinctive features of natural polycrystalline diamonds. Sovjet Physics, Doklady, v. 23 (6), p. 370-372.

Kaminsky, F.V., Kirikilitsa, S.I., Eryomenko, G.K., Polkanov, Yu.A., Khrenov, A.Ya. (1979) New data on Brazilian carbonado. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 249 (2), p. 443-445 (in Russian).

Orlov, Yu.L., Kaminskiy, F.V. (1981) Carbonado with lonsdaleite, a new (eleventh) variety of polycrystalline diamond aggregate. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 259, p. 161-163.

Kaminsky, F.V., Blinova, G.K., Galimov, E.M., Gurkina, G.A., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Kodina, L.A., Koptil, V. I., Krivonos, V. F., Frolova, L.N., Khrenov, A.Ya. (1985) Polycrystalline diamond aggregates, containing lonsdaleite, from placers in Yakutia. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 7 (1), p. 27-36 (in Russian).

Galimov, E.M., Kaminsky, F.V., Kodina, L.A. (1985) New data on carbonado carbon isotope composition. Geochemistry International, v. 22 (9), p. 18-21.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Kulakova, I.I., Ogloblina, A.I. (1985) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in carbonado and diamond. Transactions (Doklady) of the USSR Akademy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections, v. 283, p. 147-150.

Kaminskiy, F.V. (1987) Origin of polycrystalline carbonado diamond aggregates. Transactions (Doklady) of the USSR Aсаdemy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections, v. 294, p. 122-123.

Kaminsky, F.V., Bartoshinsky, Z.V., Koptil V.I. (1987) Questions of terminology of polycrystalline diamond aggregates. Mineralogicheskii Sbornik L'vovskogo Universiteta, No. 41/2, p. 16-20 (in Russian).

Shibata, K., Kamioka, I., Kaminsky, F.V., Koptil, V. I., Svisero, D.P. (1993) Rare earth element patterns of carbonado and yakutite: Evidence for their crustal origin. Mineralogical Magazine, v. 57 (389), p. 607-611.

Kaminsky, F.V. (1994) Carbonado and Yakutite: Properties and possible genesis. In: Meyer, H.O.A., Leonardos, O.H. (Editors), Proceedings of the Fifth International Kimberlite Conference, vol. 2. Diamonds: Characterization, Genesis and Exploration. Brazil, p. 136-143.

Shelkov, D., Verkhovsky, A.B., Milledge, H.J., Kaminsky, F.V., Pillinger, C.T. (1998) Carbon, nitrogen, argon and helium study of impact diamonds from Ebeliakh alluvial deposits and Popigai Crater. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, v. 33 (5), p. 985-992.

Kaminsky, F.V., Wirth, R., Morales, L. (2013) Internal texture and syngenetic inclusions in carbonado. Canadian Mineralogist, v. 51 (1), 39-55.

Other polycrystalline varieties (boart, diamondite, balas):

Kaminskiy, F.V., Galimov, E.M., Genshaft, Yu.S., Ivanovskaya, I.N., Klyuyev, Yu.A., Rovsha, V. S., Sandomirskaya, S.M., Smirnov, V. I. (1981) Boart with garnet from the Mir pipe, Yakutia. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 256, p. 115-117.

Galimov, E.M., Kaminskiy, F.V. (1982) Carbon-isotope distribution in balas. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 267, p. 156-157.

Kaminsky, F.V., Kirikilitsa, S.I., Polkanov, Yu.A., Khrenov, A.Ya., Malogolovets, V. G., Nachal'naya, T.A., Podzyarey, G.A. (1982) Balas from the Sayan region. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 267 (5), p. 1218-1221 (in Russian).

Kimberlite/Diamond Indicator Minerals

Kaminsky, F.V., Bukin, V.I., Potapov, S.V., Arkus, N.G., Ivanova, V.G. (1968) Finds of silicon carbides in natural environment and their genetic importance. Izvestia Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seria Geologicheskaya, no. 6, p. 57-66.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Bukin, V.I., Potapov, S.V., Arkus, N.G., Ivanova, V. G. (1969) Discoveries of silicon carbide under natural conditions and their genetic importance. International Geology Review, v. 11(5), p. 561-569.

Kaminskiy, F.V., Lavrova, L.D., Shepeleva, K.A. (1978) Garnets in Alpine-type ultramafic rocks of the Urals. Doklady, Earth Science Sections, v. 241, p. 193-195.

Kaminsky, F.V., Sobolev, N.V., Sochneva, E.G., Khrapov, A.A. (1981) First finds of garnets in alkali basaltoids of the Dariganga plateau, Mongolia. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 260 (3), p. 722-724 (in Russian).

Sobolev, N.V., Mankenda, A., Kaminsky, F.V., Sobolev, V.N. (1990) Garnets from kimberlites of north-east Angola and relation of their composition with diamond content. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 315 (5), p. 1225-1229 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Kande, S., Keita, I., Nikitin, Yu.A., Bufeyev, Yu.V. (1991) Unusual variety of spinel of the hercynite-ulvospinel series from Guinea. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, v. 317 (6), p. 1454-1458 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Kolesnikov, S.K., Petelina, N.A., Khamani, M., Henni, A., Khoufani, M., Verzhak, V.V., Azzi, A. (1992) Minerals-indicators of diamond in Algerian Sahara. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 14 (3), p. 15-24 (in Russian).

Matsyuk, S.S., Cherenkova, A.F., Kepezhinskas, V.V., Ovchinnikov, Yu.I., Genshaft, Yu.S., Kharkiv, A.D., Serenko, V.P., Kaminsky, F.V. (1992) Composition and optic-spectroscopic characteristics of spinellides of deep-seated xenoliths. Izvestia Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seria Geologicheskaya, No. 3, p. 105-117 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V. (1993) Some features of minerals from lamproitic tuffs of Presidente Olegario region, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Mineralogicheskii Journal, v. 15 (1), p. 1-8 (in Russian).

Ilupin, I.P., Griffin, W.L., Kaminsky, F.V. (1993) Zinc in kimberlite garnets from Yakutia. Transactions (Doklady) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Earth Science Sections, v. 333, p. 74-79.

Ilupin, I.P., Kaminsky, F.V., Griffin, W.L. (1999) Cr-rich amphiboles in Siberian kimberlites. Rudi i Metalli (Ore and Metals), No. 6, p. 63-67 (in Russian).

Kaminsky, F.V., Belousova, E.A. (2009) Manganoan ilmenite as kimberlite/diamond indicator mineral. Geologia i Geofizika (Russian Geology and Geophysics), v. 50 (12), p. 1212-1220. doi: 10.1016/j.rgg.2009.11.019.

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