Welcome to the Diamond Exploration Laboratory
Our Research
The Diamond Exploration Lab conducts petrological and mineralogical investigations of kimberlites, mantle xenoliths, and diamonds to unravel the structure, thermal regime, and processes of the diamond-bearing upper mantle. The Lab also focuses on the petrology and volcanology of Canadian kimberlites and other primary diamondiferous rocks. Our fundamental research in mantle petrology has direct, practical applications in diamond exploration methodologies. Many of our former graduate students have gone on to successful careers in diamond exploration companies or have continued academic research in geology.
Potential Graduate and BSc Students
We are looking for students who would like to take on the following projects:
- Regional studies of mantle xenoliths and diamonds
- Volcanology of Kennady North kimberlites (NWT, Canada)
- Physical and geochemical modelling of kimberlite breccia formation
- Crustal xenoliths in kimberlite lava lakes
- Primary melts for ultramafic alkaline massifs with carbonatites
- Thermodynamic modelling of rodingite formation
Please contact the Lab for details if interested in these research opportunities