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Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Arrawatta Co.
      • Yetman
Brown R.E., Brownlow J.W. and Stroud W.J. (1997) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets: Inverell Metallogenic Map (SH/56-5). Published by the Geological Survey of New South Wales.
    • Buller Co.
      • Wilsons Downfall
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
Brown, R.E., Henley, H.F., Stroud, W.J. (2001) Mineral Occurrence Data Sheets, and Occurrence Lists, in Warwick-Tweed Heads 1:250 000 Sheet Area (New South Wales Portion). Vol 2. Exploration Data Package, Geological Survey of New South Wales.
    • Burnett Co.
      • Mount Rodd
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
    • Gough Co.
      • Elsmore
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
      • Gilgai
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
      • Stannifer
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
    • Hardinge Co.
Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney.
      • Copeton Dam
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
Antony Burnham, Bill Griffin, Hugh O'Neil (2018) Hybrid lithologies in the source of diamonds from Copeton and Bingara, NSW, Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 126
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
      • Tingha
Brown, R.E., Stroud, W.J. (1997) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576 pages.
Brown, R.E., Stroud, W.J. (1997) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576 pages.
    • Inglis Co.
      • Watsons Creek
Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney.
    • Murchison Co.
Davies, R.M., Griffin, W.L., O'Reilly, S.Y., Andrew, A.S. (2003) Unusual mineral inclusions and carbon isotopes of alluvial diamonds from Bingara, eastern Australia. Lithos, 69(1-2), 51-66.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Buchester K.J. (1972) A Treasury of Australian Gemstones: An Introduction to Gemhunting and Cutting. Ure Smith, Australia, 192p.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
Brown, R.E., and Stroud, W.J. (1997) Inverell 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-5: Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, 576pp.
      • Copeton Dam district
R.E Brown and W.J Stroud, Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, 1997.
      • Upper Bingara
Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney.
    • Nandewar Co.
      • Narrabri
Brown, R.E., Brownlow, J.W., Krynen, J.P. (1992) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets, Manilla-Narrabri 1:250 000 Metallogenic Map SH/56-9, SH/55-12. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney.
    • Rous Co.
Henley, H. F., Brown, R. E., Brownlow, J. W., Barnes, R. G., Stroud, W. J. (2001) Grafton-Maclean Metallogenic Map (SH/56-6, SH/56-7) Metallogenic Study and Mineral Deposit Data Sheets. Geological Survey of New South Wales
    • Roxburgh Co.
      • Capertee
Sydney 1:500
    • Selwyn Co.
      • Tumbarumba
Wagga Wagga Mine Data Sheets, 1982
    • Tongowoko Co.
Temby P.A. 2004. Review of diamond potential in NSW. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Report GS2004/015 (unpubl.).
Temby P.A. & Ray H.N. 2004. New South Wales diamond exploration opportunities. Geological Survey of New South Wales, Sydney, CD-ROM.
    • Wellington Co.
      • Mudgee
Sutherland, F.L., Coenraads, R.R., Schwarz, D., Raynor, L.R., Barron, B.J., Webb, G.B. (2003) Al-rich diopside in alluvial ruby and corundum-bearing xenoliths, Australian and SE Asian basalt fields. Mineralogical Magazine, 67(4), 717-732.
      • Wellington
Sorrell, Steve (n.d.) Personal communication.
    • Westmoreland Co.
Jerry, pers comm
    • Young Co.
www.minerals.nsw.gov.au/minfo/62_elinforc.html.
    • Yungnulgra Co.
Bottril, R.S. & Neef, G.. (1998). Mid‐Devonian ultrabasic sill near White Cliffs, New South Wales. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 45. 93-96. 10.1080/08120099808728370.
  • Northern Territory
    • Barkly Region
Modat Mineral Occurrence database
Northern Territory Geological Survey 2002.
    • Roper Gulf Region
      • Borroloola
gemexplorer.org (n.d.) http://gemexplorer.org/archives/merlin-diamond-mine-australia
North Australian Diamonds Limited website.
  • Queensland
    • Central Highlands Region
      • Anakie
www.nrm.qld.gov.au/mines/fossicking/sapphire.html
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • South Flinders Ranges
        • Carrieton
www.flindersdiamonds.com / reports
        • Cradock
Tappert, R., Foden, J., Stachel, T., Muehlenbachs, K., Tappert, M., & Wills, K. (2009). The diamonds of South Australia. Lithos, 112, 806-821.
        • Eurelia
www.flindersdiamonds.com / reports
www.flindersdiamonds.com / reports
    • Mt Lofty Ranges
      • South Mt Lofty Ranges (Adelaide Hills)
Tappert, R., Foden, J., Stachel, T., Muehlenbachs, K., Tappert, M., & Wills, K. (2009). The diamonds of South Australia. Lithos, 112, 806-821.
  • Tasmania
    • Dorset municipality
      • Moorina
McGee, BM (2005) Characteristics and origin of the Weldborough sapphire. Unpub. Hons. Thesis, Univ. Tas.
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Corinna-Savage River district
        • Corinna
Bottrill, Ralph S., Baker, William. E. (2008) A Catalogue of the Minerals of Tasmania. Geological Survey of Tasmania Bulletin 73, Mineral Resources Tasmania. 1-254
P Harris Collection
  • Victoria
    • City of Greater Shepparton
      • Murchison
Stadermann, F. J.
Croat, T. K.
Bernatowicz, T. : "NanoSIMS Determination of Carbon and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Presolar Graphites from the Murchison Meteorite", 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 15-19, 2004, League City, Texas, abstract no.1758
    • Indigo Shire
    • Northern Grampians Shire
      • Carapooee
W.D.Birch in Australian Journal of Earth Sciences (2007) 54 (609-628)
    • Rural City of Wangaratta
Cochrane, G. W., Bowen, K. G. (1971) Tin deposits of Victoria (No. 60). Geological Survey of Victoria Bulletin No. 60.
Dunn, E.J.,(1913). Bulletins of the Geological Survey of Victoria No. 25. The Woolshed Valley, Beechworth. Department of Mines.
  • Western Australia
    • Carnarvon Shire
      • Middalya Station
WAMEX Database 2000
      • Wandagee Station
Department of Mines Western Australia (1990), Geology and Mineral Resources of Western Australia, Geological Survey of Western Australia, Department of Mines Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1990
Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2012) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2012) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2013) Gemstones of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Mineral Resources Bulletin 25, 306 pages, at p. 31.
    • Derby-West Kimberley Shire
Gibb River Diamonds Limited
      • Calwynyardah Station
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Hwang, P., Taylor, W. R., Rocky, N. M. S., & Ramsay, R. R. (1994). Mineralogy, geochemistry and petrogenesis of the Metters Bore No. 1 lamproite pipe, Calwynyardah Field, West Kimberley Province, Western Australia. Mineralogy and Petrology, 51(2-4), 195-226.
      • Ellendale
Jaques, A.L., Lewis, J.D., Smith, C.B. (1986) The kimberlites and lamproites of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 132, 268 pages.
The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2012) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25. Geological Survey of Western Australia
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Jaques, A.L., Lewis, J.D., Smith, C.B. (1986) The kimberlites and lamproites of Western Australia. Geological Survey of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 132, 268 pages.
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S, Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of Western Australia, Geological Survey of WA
Fetherston, J, Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013):Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
      • Fitzroy Crossing
The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia, 1986.
      • Liveringa Station
Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2012) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25. Geological Survey of Western Australia
      • Mount Barnett Station
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S, Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of Western Australia, Geological Survey of WA
      • Noonkanbah Station
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
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Jaques, A.L., Lewis. J.D., Smith, C.B. (1986) The Kimberlites and Lamproites of Western Australia. Geological Society of Western Australia, Bulletin No. 132, 268p and maps.
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Kiwirrkurra community
Brent McInnes, Prok Vasilyev, Tom Reddicliffe (2018) Diamonds and other kimberlitic minerals from the Webb Kimberlite Field, Western Australia. in abstracts of the 22nd IMA Meeting Melbourne p 136
Meteoric Resources (2016), Quarterly Report for the Quarter Ended 30 September 2016
      • Marble Bar
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
Groom, F. (1896) Report of the Department of Mines for the Year 1895. (Western Australia)
Coolgardie Miner newspaper (1899), Gold and Diamonds. Mr. Achimovich Interviewed, 03/02/1899
Western Mail newspaper (Perth) (1915), Gold and Diamonds. Nullagine Mineral Area, 11/06/1915
Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Society of Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1908
The West Australian newspaper (Perth) (1896), Nullagine Notes, 31/07/1896
Gibb-Maitland, A. (1908), The Geological Features and Mineral Resources of the Pilbara Goldfield, Geological Survey of Western Australia, State Government of Western Australia, 1908
    • Esperance Shire
      • Dundas Nature Reserve
WAMEX Database 2000
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Haig
        • Sleeper Camp
Gennady P. Vdovykin (1970). Ureilites. Space Science Reviews 10, #4, 483-510.
Gennady P. Vdovykin (1970). Ureilites. Space Science Reviews 10, #4, 483-510.
Vdovykin, G. P. (1970) Ureilites: Space Science Reviews 10(4): 483-510. (Feb 1970).
    • Leonora Shire
Kiviets, G. B., Phillips, D., Shee, S. R., Vercoe, S. C., Barton, E. S., Smith, C. B., & Fourie, L. F. (1998). 40Ar/39Ar dating of yimengite from Turkey Well kimberlite, Australia: the oldest and the rarest. Ext. Abstr. In 7th International Kimberlite Conference (pp. 432-434).
    • Mount Marshall Shire
      • Bencubbin
S. Mostefaoui, Ahmed ElΒ Goresy, P. Hoppe,Β P. Gillet & U. Ott (2001). In-Situ Discovery of Diamond in Bencubbin: Evidence from Raman Spectroscopy and Cathodoluminescence. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36, Supplement, p. A141-142.
    • Murchison Shire
      • Nookawarra Station
online-wikipedia on Jack Hills
University of Wisconsin website which includes photos
Earth Obsevatory NASA mag online.
    • Wiluna Shire
      • Carnegie Station
Fetherston, J., Stocklmayer, S., Stocklmayer, V.(2013): Gemstones of WA, Geological Survey of WA
    • Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire
Olierook, Hugo K. H., Fougerouse, Denis, Doucet, Luc S., Liu, Yebo, Rayner, Murray J., DaniΕ‘Γ­k, Martin, Condon, Daniel J., McInnes, Brent I. A., Jaques, A. Lynton, Evans, Noreen J., McDonald, Bradley J., Li, Zheng-Xiang, Kirkland, Christopher L., Mayers, Celia, Wingate, Michael T. D. (2023) Emplacement of the Argyle diamond deposit into an ancient rift zone triggered by supercontinent breakup. Nature Communications, 14 (1) doi:10.1038/s41467-023-40904-8
Rayner, M.J., Moss, S.W., Lorenz, V., Jaques, A.L., Boxer, G.L., Smith, C.B., Webb, K. (2018) New insights into volcanic processes from deep mining of the southern diatreme within the Argyle lamproite pipe, Western Australia. Mineralogy and Petrology, 1-13.
Durnez, E. (2008) Antwerpen, zuivere diamant. Het dagelijkse leven in de "Diamond Square Mile". Book&Media Publishing, 156 pp. (in Dutch).
Hall, C. (1998) Identifying Gems & Precious Stones (The new compact study guide and identifier). Chartwell Books, Inc., 80 pages (p. 18).
Boxer, G.L., Grice, J.D. (1990) Diamonds from Kimberley, Western Australia. The Mineralogical Record, 21(6), 559-564.
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Bow River Alluvial Diamond Deposit
VW Fazakerley
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      • Carson River Station
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Fetherston, J.M., Stocklmayer, S.M., Stocklmayer, V.C. (2012) Gemstones of Western Australia. Mineral Resources Bulletin 25. Geological Survey of Western Australia
      • Kachana Station
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      • Kununurra
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      • Oombulgurri Community
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