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This analysis demonstrates the significance of tectonic principles in kimberlite prospecting, suggesting a focus on South African standards for craton identification.
The empiric regularity known as Clifford’s rule established in South Africa regards all diamondiferous kimberlites to be spatially confined to the ancient craton intersected by comparatively young trends of activation. Thus, distinguishing the Archaean cratons turns to be of immense prospecting importance. However, their understanding and principles of distinguishing in different Precambrian provinces differ sufficiently. The analyses of existing tectonic concepts result in understanding that South African principles and tectonic standards should be preferred for these purposes.
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