New England Meteoritical Services
Samples of the Earth's Mantle
Mantle Rock
e-mail: lab@meteorlab.com
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| Kimberlite, Sturgeon Lake, Saskatchewa, Canada | Alnoite, Hicks Dome, Southern Illinois, Illinois, USA | Kimberlite, Sloan Ranch Mine, Larimer County, Colorado, USA |
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| Kimberlite, Halas, Dickinson County, Michigan, USA | Lamproite, Hatcher Mesa, Leucite Hills, Wyoming, USA | Kimberlite, Premier Mine, Kimberly, South Africa |
| Mantle rock, kimberlites, lamproites, alnoites, are interesting and visually striking. They are high-pressure, titanium-rich rocks brought to the Earth's surface through volcanic activity. Most contain garnets and sometimes, diamonds. All are very old, roughly 3 billion years or more. |
| All samples are polished slices, enclosed in a 2" specimen case. |
| Mantle Rock and Thin Sections, 80 Localities |
