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Garnet lake property, Sarfartoq region, Søndre Isortoq Firth, Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland

Kimberlite dykes, explored for diamonds. So far, several microdiamonds and a couple of macrodiamonds have been found.
Located about 100 km east of Maniitsoq.

Ref.:

- Jensen, S.M., Secher, K. (2003): Investigating the diamond potential of southern West Greenland, GEUS Bulletin 4, Review of Survey activities, 69-72

- Hutchinson, M.T. (2005): Diamondiferous kimberlites from the Garnet Lake
area, west Greenland: exploration methodologies and petrochemistry, Workshop on Greenland ´s diamond potential, Danmarks og Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Rapport 2005/68, 7-9 November 2005 in Copenhagen


http://www.new-millennium.com.au/download/Greenland%20Diamond%20Find%20Announcement%20170904.pdf





Map Reference: 66°27'N , 51°53'W

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Mineral List:
Diamond
'Garnet Group'


2 entries listed. 1 valid mineral.

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