Lithospheric Diamonds /
Continental Mantle
✦ Diamond octahedral crystal in kimberlite matrix (VRL# 157869) Photo by Robert Weldon. © 2014 GIA
Diamonds and the inclusions that they host as well as eclogites and peridotites can be used to study the evolution of the continental lithospheric mantle. Recent advances come from the application of the naturally occurring beta decay of 187-rhenium to 187-osmium to these rocks and minerals, a technique which was pioneered at the Carnegie Institution. Studies such as these are the perhaps the best direct probe we have of ancient continental tectonics at mantle depths.
Diamonds and the inclusions that they host as well as eclogites and peridotites can be used to study the evolution of the continental lithospheric mantle. Recent advances come from the application of the naturally occurring beta decay of 187-rhenium to 187-osmium to these rocks and minerals, a technique which was pioneered at the Carnegie Institution. Studies such as these are the perhaps the best direct probe we have of ancient continental tectonics at mantle depths.
Relevant Publications
Relevant Publications
Legros, H., Czas, J., Luo, Y., Woodland, S., Sarkar, C. Shirey, S.B., Schulze, D. & Pearson, D.G. (2024) Post-Archean Nb-REE-U enrichment in the Superior craton recorded in metasomatised mantle rocks erupted in the 1.1 Ga Midcontinental Rift event. Mineralium Deposita 59, 373–396 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00126-023-01214-7
Legros, H., Czas, J., Luo, Y., Woodland, S., Sarkar, C. Shirey, S.B., Schulze, D. & Pearson, D.G. (2024) Post-Archean Nb-REE-U enrichment in the Superior craton recorded in metasomatised mantle rocks erupted in the 1.1 Ga Midcontinental Rift event. Mineralium Deposita 59, 373–396 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00126-023-01214-7
Smith, E.M., Smit, K.V., and Shirey, S.B. (2022) Methods and Challenges of Establishing the Geographic Origin of Diamonds. Gems and Gemology 58, 270-288. https://dx.doi.org/10.5741/GEMS.58.3.270
Smith, E.M., Smit, K.V., and Shirey, S.B. (2022) Methods and Challenges of Establishing the Geographic Origin of Diamonds. Gems and Gemology 58, 270-288. https://dx.doi.org/10.5741/GEMS.58.3.270
Smit, K.V., Timmerman, S., Aulbach, S., Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., Phillips, D., and Pearson, D.G. (2022) Geochronology of Diamonds. in Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Pearson, D.G., Stachel, T., Nestola, F., and Moses, T. eds. Diamond: Genesis, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 88 567–636. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2022.88.11
Smit, K.V., Timmerman, S., Aulbach, S., Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., Phillips, D., and Pearson, D.G. (2022) Geochronology of Diamonds. in Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Pearson, D.G., Stachel, T., Nestola, F., and Moses, T. eds. Diamond: Genesis, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 88 567–636. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2022.88.11
Kjarsgaard, B. A., de Wit, M., Heaman, L.M., Pearson, D.G., Stiefenhofer, J., Janusczcak, N. and Shirey, S.B. (2022) A Review of the Geology of Global Diamond Mines and Deposits. in Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Pearson, D.G., Stachel, T., Nestola, F., and Moses, T. eds. Diamond: Genesis, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 88 1-117. https://dx.doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2022.88.01 Supplement for Chapter 1
Kjarsgaard, B. A., de Wit, M., Heaman, L.M., Pearson, D.G., Stiefenhofer, J., Janusczcak, N. and Shirey, S.B. (2022) A Review of the Geology of Global Diamond Mines and Deposits. in Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Pearson, D.G., Stachel, T., Nestola, F., and Moses, T. eds. Diamond: Genesis, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 88 1-117. https://dx.doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2022.88.01 Supplement for Chapter 1
Howell, D., Stachel T., Stern R. A., Pearson D. G., Nestola F., Hardman M. F., Harris J. W., Jaques A. L., Shirey S.B., Cartigny P., Smit K. V., Aulbach S., Brenker F. E., Jacob D. E., Thomassot E., Walter M. J., and Navon O. (2020). "Deep carbon through time: Earth’s diamond record and its implications for carbon cycling and fluid speciation in the mantle." Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 275: 99-122. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016703720301216
Howell, D., Stachel T., Stern R. A., Pearson D. G., Nestola F., Hardman M. F., Harris J. W., Jaques A. L., Shirey S.B., Cartigny P., Smit K. V., Aulbach S., Brenker F. E., Jacob D. E., Thomassot E., Walter M. J., and Navon O. (2020). "Deep carbon through time: Earth’s diamond record and its implications for carbon cycling and fluid speciation in the mantle." Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 275: 99-122. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016703720301216
Ionov D. A., Guo, Peng, Nelson, Wendy R., Shirey, Steven B., Wilbold, Mathius (2020). Paleoproterozoic melt-depleted lithospheric mantle in the Khanka block, far eastern Russia: Inferences for mobile belts bordering the North China and Siberian cratons. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016703719307276
Ionov D. A., Guo, Peng, Nelson, Wendy R., Shirey, Steven B., Wilbold, Mathius (2020). Paleoproterozoic melt-depleted lithospheric mantle in the Khanka block, far eastern Russia: Inferences for mobile belts bordering the North China and Siberian cratons. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016703719307276
Smit, K. V. and Shirey, S.B. (2020) Diamonds are not forever! Diamond dissolution. Gems & Gemology 56: 148–155. https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2020-diamond-dissolution
Smit, K. V. and Shirey, S.B. (2020) Diamonds are not forever! Diamond dissolution. Gems & Gemology 56: 148–155. https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2020-diamond-dissolution
Shirey, S., Smit, K., Pearson, D., Walter, M., Aulbach, S., Brenker, F. E., Bureau, H., Burnham, A. D., Cartigny, P., Chacko, T., Frost, D. J. , Hauri, E. H., Jacob, D. E., Jacobsen, S. D., Kohn, S. C., Luth, R. W., Mikhail, S., Navon, O., Nestola, F., Nimis, P., Smith, E. M., Stachel, T., Stagno, V., Steele, A., Thomassot, E., Thomson, A. R., Weiss, Y. (2019). Diamonds and the Mantle Geodynamics of Carbon: Deep Mantle Carbon Evolution from the Diamond Record. In B. Orcutt, I. Daniel, & R. Dasgupta (Eds.), Deep Carbon: Past to Present (pp. 89-128). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108677950.005. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/deep-carbon/diamonds-and-the-mantle-geodynamics-of-carbon/E46212484DDAA32B1DA14B796EB3D9BC
Shirey, S., Smit, K., Pearson, D., Walter, M., Aulbach, S., Brenker, F. E., Bureau, H., Burnham, A. D., Cartigny, P., Chacko, T., Frost, D. J. , Hauri, E. H., Jacob, D. E., Jacobsen, S. D., Kohn, S. C., Luth, R. W., Mikhail, S., Navon, O., Nestola, F., Nimis, P., Smith, E. M., Stachel, T., Stagno, V., Steele, A., Thomassot, E., Thomson, A. R., Weiss, Y. (2019). Diamonds and the Mantle Geodynamics of Carbon: Deep Mantle Carbon Evolution from the Diamond Record. In B. Orcutt, I. Daniel, & R. Dasgupta (Eds.), Deep Carbon: Past to Present (pp. 89-128). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108677950.005. https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/deep-carbon/diamonds-and-the-mantle-geodynamics-of-carbon/E46212484DDAA32B1DA14B796EB3D9BC
Mikhail, S., McCubbin, F., Jenner, F., Shirey, S., Rumble, D., Bowden, R. (2019). Diamondites: evidence for a distinct tectono-thermal diamond-forming event beneath the Kaapvaal craton Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 174(8), 71. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00410-019-1608-0
Mikhail, S., McCubbin, F., Jenner, F., Shirey, S., Rumble, D., Bowden, R. (2019). Diamondites: evidence for a distinct tectono-thermal diamond-forming event beneath the Kaapvaal craton Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 174(8), 71. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00410-019-1608-0
Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Hauri, E.H., and Stern, R.A. (2019) Sulfur isotopes in diamonds reveal differences in continent construction. Science 364, 383-385. http://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaw9548
Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Hauri, E.H., and Stern, R.A. (2019) Sulfur isotopes in diamonds reveal differences in continent construction. Science 364, 383-385. http://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaw9548
Smit, K. V., Shirey, S. B., Stern, R. A., Steele, A., & Wang, W. (2016). Diamond growth from C–H–N–O recycled fluids in the lithosphere: Evidence from CH4 micro-inclusions and δ13C–δ15N–N content in Marange mixed-habit diamonds. Lithos, 265 IS -, 68–81. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2016.03.015
Smit, K. V., Shirey, S. B., Stern, R. A., Steele, A., & Wang, W. (2016). Diamond growth from C–H–N–O recycled fluids in the lithosphere: Evidence from CH4 micro-inclusions and δ13C–δ15N–N content in Marange mixed-habit diamonds. Lithos, 265 IS -, 68–81. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2016.03.015
Smit, K. V., Shirey, S. B., & Wang, W. (2016). Type Ib diamond formation and preservation in the West African lithospheric mantle: Re–Os age constraints from sulphide inclusions in Zimmi diamonds. Precambrian Research, 286 IS -, 152–166. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2016.09.022
Smit, K. V., Shirey, S. B., & Wang, W. (2016). Type Ib diamond formation and preservation in the West African lithospheric mantle: Re–Os age constraints from sulphide inclusions in Zimmi diamonds. Precambrian Research, 286 IS -, 152–166. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2016.09.022
Shirey, S.B., and Shigley, J.E., 2013, Recent advances in understanding the geology of diamonds: Gems and Gemology, v. 49, 188–222. http://dx.doi.org/10.5741/GEMS.49.4.188
Shirey, S.B., and Shigley, J.E., 2013, Recent advances in understanding the geology of diamonds: Gems and Gemology, v. 49, 188–222. http://dx.doi.org/10.5741/GEMS.49.4.188
Shirey, S.B., Cartigny, P., Frost, D.J., Keshav, S., Nestola, F., Nimis, P., Pearson, D.G., Sobolev, N.V., and Walter, M.J. (2013) Diamonds and the Geology of Mantle Carbon: Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, v. 75, p. 355–421. http://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2013.75.12
Shirey, S.B., Cartigny, P., Frost, D.J., Keshav, S., Nestola, F., Nimis, P., Pearson, D.G., Sobolev, N.V., and Walter, M.J. (2013) Diamonds and the Geology of Mantle Carbon: Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, v. 75, p. 355–421. http://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2013.75.12
Shirey, S. B., & Richardson, S. H. (2011). Start of the Wilson Cycle at 3 Ga Shown by Diamonds from Subcontinental Mantle. Science, 333, 434–436. http://doi.org/10.1126/science.1206275
Shirey, S. B., & Richardson, S. H. (2011). Start of the Wilson Cycle at 3 Ga Shown by Diamonds from Subcontinental Mantle. Science, 333, 434–436. http://doi.org/10.1126/science.1206275
Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., Le Roex, A.P., and Gurney, J.J., 2010, Re–Os isotopic composition of peridotitic sulphide inclusions in diamonds from Ellendale, Australia: Age constraints on Kimberley cratonic lithosphere: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 74, p. 3292-3306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2010.03.001
Smit, K.V., Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., Le Roex, A.P., and Gurney, J.J., 2010, Re–Os isotopic composition of peridotitic sulphide inclusions in diamonds from Ellendale, Australia: Age constraints on Kimberley cratonic lithosphere: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, v. 74, p. 3292-3306. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2010.03.001
Janney, P., Shirey, S., Carlson, R., Pearson, D., Bell, D., Le Roex, A., Ishikawa, A., Nixon, P., and Boyd, F., 2010, Age, Composition and Thermal Characteristics of South African Off-Craton Mantle Lithosphere: Evidence for a Multi-Stage History: Journal of Petrology, v. 0, p. 1-42. http://petrology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/egq041
Janney, P., Shirey, S., Carlson, R., Pearson, D., Bell, D., Le Roex, A., Ishikawa, A., Nixon, P., and Boyd, F., 2010, Age, Composition and Thermal Characteristics of South African Off-Craton Mantle Lithosphere: Evidence for a Multi-Stage History: Journal of Petrology, v. 0, p. 1-42. http://petrology.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/egq041
Aulbach, S., Stachel, T., Creaser, R.A., Heaman, L.M., Shirey, S.B., Muehlenbachs, K., Eichenberg, D., and Harris, J., 2009, Sulphide survival and diamond genesis during formation and evolution of Archaean subcontinental lithosphere: A comparison between the Slave and Kaapvaal cratons: Lithos, v. 112, p. 747-757. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.05.017
Aulbach, S., Stachel, T., Creaser, R.A., Heaman, L.M., Shirey, S.B., Muehlenbachs, K., Eichenberg, D., and Harris, J., 2009, Sulphide survival and diamond genesis during formation and evolution of Archaean subcontinental lithosphere: A comparison between the Slave and Kaapvaal cratons: Lithos, v. 112, p. 747-757. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2009.05.017
Aulbach, S., Shirey, S.B., Stachel, T., Creighton, S., Muehlenbach, K., and Harris, J.W., 2009, Diamond formation episodes at the southern margin of the Kaapvaal Craton: Re-Os systematics of sulfide inclusions from the Jagersfontein Mine: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 157, p. 525-540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00410-008-0350-9
Aulbach, S., Shirey, S.B., Stachel, T., Creighton, S., Muehlenbach, K., and Harris, J.W., 2009, Diamond formation episodes at the southern margin of the Kaapvaal Craton: Re-Os systematics of sulfide inclusions from the Jagersfontein Mine: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 157, p. 525-540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00410-008-0350-9
Richardson, S.H., and Shirey, S.B., 2008, Continental mantle signature of Bushveld magmas and coeval diamonds: Nature, v. 453, p. 910-913. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v453/n7197/abs/nature07073.html
Richardson, S.H., and Shirey, S.B., 2008, Continental mantle signature of Bushveld magmas and coeval diamonds: Nature, v. 453, p. 910-913. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v453/n7197/abs/nature07073.html
Westerlund, K.J., Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., Carlson, R.W., Gurney, J.J., and Harris, J.W., 2006, A subduction origin for Early Archean peridotitic diamonds and harzburgites from the Panda kimberlite, Slave craton: Implications from Re-Os isotope systematics: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 152, p. 275-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0101-8
Westerlund, K.J., Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., Carlson, R.W., Gurney, J.J., and Harris, J.W., 2006, A subduction origin for Early Archean peridotitic diamonds and harzburgites from the Panda kimberlite, Slave craton: Implications from Re-Os isotope systematics: Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, v. 152, p. 275-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00410-006-0101-8
Ionov, D.A., Shirey, S.B., Weis, D., and Brugmann, G., 2006, Os-Hf-Sr-Nd isotope and PGE systematics of spinel peridotite xenoliths from Tok, SE Siberian craton: Effects of pervasive metasomatism in shallow refractory mantle: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 241, p. 47-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2005.10.038
Ionov, D.A., Shirey, S.B., Weis, D., and Brugmann, G., 2006, Os-Hf-Sr-Nd isotope and PGE systematics of spinel peridotite xenoliths from Tok, SE Siberian craton: Effects of pervasive metasomatism in shallow refractory mantle: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 241, p. 47-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2005.10.038
Westerlund, K.J., Gurney, J.J., Carlson, R.W., Shirey, S.B., Hauri, E.H., and Richardson, S.H., 2004, A metasomatic origin for late Archaean eclogitic diamonds: Implications from internal morphology of Klipspringer diamonds and Re-Os and S isotope characteristics of their sulfide inclusions: South African Journal of Geology, v. 107, p. 119-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/107.1-2.119
Westerlund, K.J., Gurney, J.J., Carlson, R.W., Shirey, S.B., Hauri, E.H., and Richardson, S.H., 2004, A metasomatic origin for late Archaean eclogitic diamonds: Implications from internal morphology of Klipspringer diamonds and Re-Os and S isotope characteristics of their sulfide inclusions: South African Journal of Geology, v. 107, p. 119-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/107.1-2.119
Shirey, S.B., Richardson Stephen, H., and Harris, J.W., 2004, Integrated models of diamond formation and craton evolution: Lithos, v. 77, p. 923-944. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2004.04.018
Shirey, S.B., Richardson Stephen, H., and Harris, J.W., 2004, Integrated models of diamond formation and craton evolution: Lithos, v. 77, p. 923-944. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2004.04.018
Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., and Harris, J.W., 2004, Age, paragenesis, and composition of diamonds and evolution of the Precambrian mantle lithosphere of southern Africa: South African Journal Geology, v. 107, p. 91-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/107.1-2.91
Shirey, S.B., Richardson, S.H., and Harris, J.W., 2004, Age, paragenesis, and composition of diamonds and evolution of the Precambrian mantle lithosphere of southern Africa: South African Journal Geology, v. 107, p. 91-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/107.1-2.91
Richardson, S.H., Shirey, S.B., and Harris, J.W., 2004, Episodic diamond genesis at Jwaneng, Botswana, and implications for Kaapvaal craton evolution: Lithos, v. 77, p. 143-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2004.04.027
Richardson, S.H., Shirey, S.B., and Harris, J.W., 2004, Episodic diamond genesis at Jwaneng, Botswana, and implications for Kaapvaal craton evolution: Lithos, v. 77, p. 143-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2004.04.027
Shirey, S.B., Harris, J.W., Richardson, S.H., Fouch, M.J., James, D.E., Cartigny, P., Deines, P., and Viljoen, F., 2003, Regional patterns in the paragenesis and age of inclusions in diamond, diamond composition and the lithospheric seismic structure of southern Africa: Lithos, v. 71, p. 243-258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2003.07.007
Shirey, S.B., Harris, J.W., Richardson, S.H., Fouch, M.J., James, D.E., Cartigny, P., Deines, P., and Viljoen, F., 2003, Regional patterns in the paragenesis and age of inclusions in diamond, diamond composition and the lithospheric seismic structure of southern Africa: Lithos, v. 71, p. 243-258. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2003.07.007
Pearson, D.G., Canil, D., and Shirey, S.B. (2003) Chapter 7 - Mantle samples included in volcanic rocks: xenoliths and diamonds, in Carlson, R.W., ed., Teatise On Geochemistry: Vol. 2, The Mantle: New York, Elsevier, p. 171-277. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B0080437516020053?via%3Dihub
Pearson, D.G., Canil, D., and Shirey, S.B. (2003) Chapter 7 - Mantle samples included in volcanic rocks: xenoliths and diamonds, in Carlson, R.W., ed., Teatise On Geochemistry: Vol. 2, The Mantle: New York, Elsevier, p. 171-277. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B0080437516020053?via%3Dihub
Menzies, A.H., Carlson, R.W., Shirey, S.B., and Gurney, J.J., 2003, Re-Os Systematics of Diamond-bearing Eclogites from Newlands Kimberlite: Lithos, v. 71, p. 323-336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-4937(03)00119-1
Menzies, A.H., Carlson, R.W., Shirey, S.B., and Gurney, J.J., 2003, Re-Os Systematics of Diamond-bearing Eclogites from Newlands Kimberlite: Lithos, v. 71, p. 323-336. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0024-4937(03)00119-1
Shirey, S.B., Harris, J.W., Richardson, S.H., Fouch, M.J., James, D.E., Cartigny, P., Deines, P., and Viljoen, F., 2002, Diamond genesis, seismic structure, and evolution of the Kaapvaal-Zimbabwe craton: Science, v. 297, p. 1683-1686. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1072384
Shirey, S.B., Harris, J.W., Richardson, S.H., Fouch, M.J., James, D.E., Cartigny, P., Deines, P., and Viljoen, F., 2002, Diamond genesis, seismic structure, and evolution of the Kaapvaal-Zimbabwe craton: Science, v. 297, p. 1683-1686. http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1072384
Shirey, S.B., Carlson, R.W., Richardson, S.H., Menzies, A., Gurney, J.J., Pearson, D.G., Harris, J.W., and Wiechert, U., 2001, Archean emplacement of eclogitic components into the lithospheric mantle during formation of the Kaapvaal Craton: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 28, p. 2509-2512. http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/v028/i013/2000GL012589/
Shirey, S.B., Carlson, R.W., Richardson, S.H., Menzies, A., Gurney, J.J., Pearson, D.G., Harris, J.W., and Wiechert, U., 2001, Archean emplacement of eclogitic components into the lithospheric mantle during formation of the Kaapvaal Craton: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 28, p. 2509-2512. http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/v028/i013/2000GL012589/
Carlson, R.W., Boyd, F.R., Shirey, S.B., Janney, P.E., Grove, T.J., Bowring, S.A., Schmitz, M.D., Dann, J.C., Bell, D.R., Gurney, J.J., Richardson, S.H., Tredoux, M., Menzies, A.H., Pearson, D.G., Hart, R.J., Wilson, A.H., and Moser, D., 2000, Continental growth, preservation, and modification in Southern Africa: GSA Today, v. 10, p. 1-7. http://www.geosociety.org/pubs/gsatoday/archive/sci0002.htm
Carlson, R.W., Boyd, F.R., Shirey, S.B., Janney, P.E., Grove, T.J., Bowring, S.A., Schmitz, M.D., Dann, J.C., Bell, D.R., Gurney, J.J., Richardson, S.H., Tredoux, M., Menzies, A.H., Pearson, D.G., Hart, R.J., Wilson, A.H., and Moser, D., 2000, Continental growth, preservation, and modification in Southern Africa: GSA Today, v. 10, p. 1-7. http://www.geosociety.org/pubs/gsatoday/archive/sci0002.htm
Shirey, S.B., 1999, Waldemar Lindgren Award for 1999 - Citation of David Graham Pearson: Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, v. 94, p. 1389-1390.
Shirey, S.B., 1999, Waldemar Lindgren Award for 1999 - Citation of David Graham Pearson: Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, v. 94, p. 1389-1390.
—, 1999, Dating and paragenetic distinction of diamonds using the Re-Os isotope system; application to some Siberian diamonds, in Gurney John, J., Gurney James, L., Pascoe Michelle, D., and Richardson Stephen, H., eds., The P. H. Nixon Volume: Proceedings of the International Kimberlite Conference. 7, Vol: Cape Town, Red Roof Design, p. 637-643.
—, 1999, Dating and paragenetic distinction of diamonds using the Re-Os isotope system; application to some Siberian diamonds, in Gurney John, J., Gurney James, L., Pascoe Michelle, D., and Richardson Stephen, H., eds., The P. H. Nixon Volume: Proceedings of the International Kimberlite Conference. 7, Vol: Cape Town, Red Roof Design, p. 637-643.
Pearson, D.G., and Shirey, S.B., 1999, Isotopic dating of diamonds, in Lambert David, D., and Ruiz, J., eds., Application of radiogenic isotopes to ore deposit research and exploration., Volume 12: Reviews in Economic Geology: Boulder, CO, United States, Society of Economic Geologists, p. 143-171.
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Menzies, A.H., Carlson, R.W., Shirey, S.B., and Gurney, J.J., 1999, Re-Os systematics of Newlands peridotite xenoliths; implications for diamond and lithosphere formation, in Gurney, J.J., Gurney, J.L., Pascoe, M.D., and Richardson, S.H., eds., The P. H. Nixon Volume: Proceedings of the International Kimberlite Conference. 7, Vol: Cape Town, Red Roof Design, p. 566-573.
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