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Gooser got Goosed again...! Gooser banned me for showing how he got ripped off on a penny-stock. This penny stock promotion said they had a diamond deposit because they found the right host rock Turns out it was Gooser at the drill site identifying the core. vrr.s3.amazonaws.com A couple of days ago the president spilled the beans. And Gooser thinks it is great, he loves getting his nose rubbed in it... Instead of thanking me he bans me... youtube.com How many kimberlites have produced diamonds economically? Globally, only a small fraction of kimberlite pipes—contain any diamond and historically there have been under 20 mines that could be called producers, contain diamond in sufficient quantities and quality to be mined economically. General Statistics: 7,000 kimberlite pipe known to exist. 700 to 800 are known to contain some diamond. And only 10-20 produce diamond economically Jwaneng Mine (Botswana) Operator: Debswana Orapa Mine (Botswana) Operator: Debswana. Udachny Mine (Russia) Operator: Alrosa. Mirny Mine (Russia) Operator: Alrosa. Argyle Mine (Australia) Operator: Rio Tinto (before its closure). Catoca Mine (Angola) Operator: Catoca Mining Company. Venetia Mine (South Africa) Operator: De Beers. Diavik Mine (Canada) Operator: Rio Tinto. Ekati Mine (Canada) Operator: Arctic Canadian Diamond Company. Letlhakane Mine (Botswana) Operator: Debswana. Honorable Mentions Karowe Mine (Botswana) Gahcho Kué Mine (Canada) Lulo Mine (Angola) How many lamproites have produced diamonds economically? General Statistics: Only 2 lamproite deposits (Argyle and Ellendale) have been mined successfully for diamonds on a significant commercial scale. Their rarity and specialized geology make lamproites a minor but intriguing component of the diamond industry. How many alnoites have produced diamonds economically? As of now, no alnoites have been documented to produce diamonds economically. While alnoites are mantle-derived igneous rocks that share some similarities with kimberlites and lamproites, they have not been proven to host diamond deposits that are economically viable for mining. Key Reasons Why Alnoites Have Not Been Economically Significant for Diamonds: Geological Characteristics: Alnoites are ultramafic and potassic, but they lack the deep mantle sources associated with the diamond stability field (>140–150 km depth). Without tapping into these depths, they are unlikely to transport diamonds to the surface. Low Exploration Interest: Exploration for diamonds primarily focuses on kimberlites and lamproites, which have a proven track record of hosting diamonds. Alnoites are less frequently investigated. Diamond Occurrences: While some alnoites may contain trace diamonds, these occurrences are extremely rare and have not been found in sufficient concentrations for economic mining. Economic Threshold: Even if alnoites occasionally contain diamonds, the grade (carats per tonne) and diamond quality would need to be high enough to justify mining, which has not been observed. Conclusion: To date, alnoites have not contributed to the global diamond supply and remain geologically interesting but economically insignificant in the context of diamond mining.