Flinders Island (South Australia)
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Flinders Island ([1]) is an island in the Investigator Group off the coast of South Australia.
The island is named after Samuel Flinders, brother of Matthew Flinders.[2]
The island has recently been the attention of active diamond exploration following the discovery of a wide range of kimberlite indicator minerals on the island.[3] These minerals include chromite, pyrope, diopside, picroilmenite, forsterite, orthopyroxene, as well as eight small diamonds.
[edit] References
- ^ Flinders Island. Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ Ernest Scott. The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders, available at Project Gutenberg.
- ^ Cooper, S.A., 2004. New diamond field discovered in SA. MESA Journal 24, 6-9. Primary Industries & Resources South Australia publication.
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