K

imberlite

iamond

rade

Preface
Those who found kimberlite but not sure about its real value, needs to have at least
three major parameters: the size of kimberlite, its diamond grade and the cost of its
one carat of diamonds. Among them the diamond grade is the most important one.

Among thousands of kimberlites known over the world there are very few of them
became a profitable diamond mine.

Delineation drilling will provide answer for the first question, gemologist will apprise
the value of one carat of diamonds, but nobody can give accurate figure of a
kimberlite diamond grade before bulk sampling and a start of mining.
The last decade investigations show that the kimberlite diamond grade can be
successfully calculated mathematically based on chemistry of garnets picked
randomly from a HMC of kimberlite.

About the Author

Igor Kryvoshlyk joined SouthernEra Resources Limited in May 1995 as a mineralogist
Duringmore than 10 year period with SouthernEra, Igor spent most of his time doing
microscope examinationHis sorting of various kimberlitic minerals was always
meticulously done, despite this being a painstaking task
Igor is the only person I have known in all my years of kimberlite exploration, who is able
to distinguish, with a high degree of certainty, optically and before probe analysis,
between kimberlitic and non kimberlitic chromites and ilmenites. Similarly, he has an
uncanny ability to distinguish eclogitic garnets from other, similar coloured garnets
During his stay with us, Igor spent a lot of time collecting data for a huge database of
kimberlitic mineral electron probe analyses. He spent a lot of time building research
models from this data for the prediction of the location of kimberlites and predicting
economic viability and even prediction of the grade of kimberlites from his mineral
database
Igor has a lively and enquiring mind and I had many interesting discussions with him,
where he was often prepared to buck conventional wisdom and propose new and
sometimes radical ideas. An attribute I greatly admire
Dr. Christopher Mark Hubert Jennings.
Chairman and former President and CEO SouthernEra Diamonds. January 4, 2006.

Brief History of Research

1995. Senior mineralogist for SouthernEra Diamonds, Toronto, Canada.

Beginning of research. DO-27 kimberlite (NWT, Canada), diamond grade
was calculated as 1 cpht [by Peregrine Diamonds using standard method]

2000. First test of the new System. DO-27 diamond grade was calculated
over 70 cpht [based on 58 garnet grains and 1 week of work]

2005. Re-evaluation (why?) of DO-27 by Peregrine Diamonds - Intensive

drilling and sampling. New grade was calculated around 80 cpht [by
standard method and additional dollars, months / years of work]

DO-27 Diamond grade

Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc. processed over
1,200 tonnes of diatreme kimberlite, (the Tli Kwi Cho
kimberlite pipe) coming up with a meagre diamond
grade of 0.01 carat per tonne (or 1 cpht).
by Will Purcell 2004-07-27 15:31 ET - Street Wire

Introduction
Diamond grade is the most important
parameter in assessment of a kimberlite pipe
A diamond juniors first task is to find a
kimberlite. The next and very important step
is to provide a convincing argument as to why
this kimberlite deserves a more expensive
bulk sampling to establish carat grade.
Quotation from John Kaiser, March 19, 2002

When is a G10 NOT

a diamond indicator?
The presence of G10 garnets may not
have any relationship to the diamond
content of their kimberlite hosts.
Quotation from: Nowicki & Gurney. Assessment of diamond
potential using kimberlitic indicator minerals: key principles and
applications. Greenland Workshop, 2005, Copenhagen.

Microdiamonds failure
The Victor pipe was initially discovered before the Dia Met and Aber
discoveries in the Northwest Territories, but was put on the shelf due
to less than stellar initial (microdiamond) results. Ultimately, over a
period of many years it was established that a portion of the Victor
pipe had high quality coarse diamonds. Now it is a De Beers $1 billion
Victor diamond mine.
The lesson here is that poor initial microdiamond results may not mean
an economic deposit is not possible.
Alf Stewart. Diamond Exploration Tools. ResourceWorld. 2007

Which of them is a next diamond mine?

How soon these targets will be tested?

Significance of a Correct
Kimberlite Diamond Grade Data
The Tli Kwi Cho (DO-27) fiasco: The Northern Miner. 10/26/1998
Tli Kwi Cho diamond pipe was discovered in 1993 and bulk sampled in 1994.
Based on limited disclosures the market developed high expectations that were
shattered when the bulk sample results were released. Overnight nearly a
billion dollars in market capitalization evaporated as investors abandoned
diamond companies. Angry investors claiming that the analyst and his clients
had an unfair advantage. John Kaiser, July 10, 2001.
Well known grade disasters like Tli Kwi Cho, Torrie, Torngat and Wawa:
Kaiser Express 2002-04, The Northern Miner March 22, 2002
Kennecotts NWT, Tli Kwi Cho failure causes large sell-off of diamond stocks.:
James Dartnell, Anatomy of a stock market winner, 2003.
The bulk sampling of the DO-27 pipe in 1994 did not produce the anticipated
high grades, led to a catastrophic Canadian junior stock market crash and
abandonment of the project: Coopersmith, H., Pell, J., Scott Smith, B., 2006.

Evolution of Geological Models

Why these numbers are so different?
Estimated Diamond Grade (feasibility study)
(cpht)

Kimberlite

Marsfontein
South Africa

335
Randgold Explor.
Press Release
1998

7th IKC
Small Mines
1998

120
Miller, P. Diamonds
Yorkton Sec., 1995

Udachnaya
Russia

100
Moon, C.J.
2006

Kimberley
Big Hole
South Africa
Finsch
South Africa

308

242
S.Collingridge
Wordsmith
1999

100
First Strike
Diamonds Inc.

15
Grizzly Diamonds
2007

80
49.30
before 1995
1995
Porter Geoconsultancy

43.99
Petra Diamonds

True Grade
(after mining)

Calculated
Grade

148.58
Southernera
Ann. Report
2000

149.44

60
Eberle, J.M.
2003

65.01

63.88
Generic Template
Diamonds of
Africa

64.23

36.33
DBCM Report
2009

38.61

10

Victor
Canada

DO-27
Canada

23
38
30.22
Winzar, DJ, P.Gregory
Worldwide
De Beers
Report 2001
Report
Diam.Update
2008
2004
2004

Why these numbers are so close?

1.3
1
L.Rombouts Boxer, G.L.1994
1994
Microdiamonds

3689.88
Peregrine Diamonds
2005

41.53
No Data

71.42
No Data

Notes for the previous slide

There is a principal question for the feasibility study results:
Why this feasibility study produced different data for the
same kimberlite? Who is guilty for this, who is wrong?
Suggestions:
1. Feasibility studies were performed by perfectly trained
professionals with B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D, P.Geo, P.Eng, P.Geol
diplomas. Each of them is a QA/QC and a Qualified Person
2. They did their job in complete accordance with all rules
and regulations which described by the National Instrument
NI43-101.
3. Nobody is guilty, nobody is wrong. The System is wrong.
4. That is why many of diamond exploration companies have
changed their orientation for gold, potash, base metals

CONCLUSION
Using the current model of evaluation of a
kimberlite diamond grade we can not get a
correct outcome.

System of Mathematical
Calculations of
a Kimberlite
Diamond
Grade

Igor Kryvoshlyk, ikryvoa481@hotmail.com 416-248-8514

Predicted Grade vs Final Mining Data

Kimberlite

Country

[reference]

Predicted

Final

grade (cpht)

mining data,
(cpht)

Marsfontein, M-1[43]

S. Africa

149.44

Klipspringer

S. Africa

Kimberley Big Hole

Finsch

= 148.58

[4]

44.20

42.00

[5]

S. Africa

64.23

63.80

[6]

[34]

S. Africa

38.61

36.33

[33]

Roberts Victor

[47]

S. Africa

132.99

Catoca

[40]

Angola

57.14

Camafuca

[7]

Angola

6.72

5.84

[68]

K-14

[14]

Canada

12.46

12.00

[26]

Mir

[40]

Russia

96.93

~ 100.00

[40]

10

Aikhal

[37]

Russia

91.01

100.00

[66]

11

Udachnaya

[15]

Russia

65.01

60.00

[16]

12

Zarnitsa

[15]

Russia

17.52

15.00

[67]

13

Sytykanskaya

[15]

Russia

66.79

60.00

[17]

14

Lomonosova

[38]

Russia

75.85

70.00

[27]

15

Ellendale-4

[56]

Australia

5.78

5.10

[57]

Greenland

107.37

~ 100.00

[50]

16

> 100.00

[8]

=
58.00
65]

[64,

Predicted Grade by Source

(Different sampling provided similar results)
Kimberlite, reference

Country, region

Predicted grade (cpht)

1).

Victor,

[9]

Ontario, Canada

41.53

[10]
[9]

Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

43.97

2).

Victor,
Gulf,
Gulf,

[10]

Ontario, Canada

3).

Udachnaya,

[15]

Yakutia, Russia

65.99

[40]
[15]

Yakutia, Russia
Yakutia, Russia

65.01

4).

Udachnaya,
Yubileinaya,

Yubileinaya, [40]
5). Botuobinskaya, [37]

Yakutia Russia
Yakutia, Russia,

Botuobinskaya, [40]
6).
Osenniaya,
[15]

Yakutia, Russia
Yakutia, Russia

Osenniaya,
[40]
Komsomolskaya, [15]

Yakutia, Russia
Yakutia, Russia

Komsomolskaya, [40]
8).
Yuzhnaya, [84]
60.41 Yuzhnaya, [85]
60.41

Yakutia, Russia
Pryazove, Ukraine
Pryazove, Ukraine

7).

6.53
7.29

71.25
69.05
86.87
97.32
61.10
68.84
67.24
60.27

Concluding Remarks
Proposed a low cost universal revolutionary system
which can save millions of budget dollars can be used
as a valuable exploration tool for quick and reliable
calculation of real kimberlite diamond grade from
any continent
It is proven to be over 90% accurate in predicting the
carats yield of sample ores based on the standard
geochemistry of 100+ garnet grains extracted
randomly from a kimberlite concentrate picked at
any site within a kimberlite pipe; no special
expensive analyzes needed.
It is possible to avoid slow, expensive and labourconsuming current method of bulk sampling.

References

(quotations)

1. Hi Igor,
Many thanks for sending me the copy of your diamond
grade method. It looks great with excellent agreement for
the mines where data is available. A nice piece of work.
Sincerely
Ken
Professor Kenneth D. Collerson,
Establishment Director, Advanced Centre for Queensland
University Isotope Research Excellence (ACQUIRE)
Professor of Earth Sciences, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Qld, 4072
AUSTRALIA
Wed, May 19, 2010 2:10:32 AM
RE: kimberlite diamond exploration

References

(quotations)

2. Multivariate analysis of garnet compositions (Igor Kryvoshlyk,

personal communication) indicates that the diamond potential for
these kimberlites (Elliott county, Kentucky, USA) is very low (0-6
cpht). This is consistent with geothermobarometric calculations,
which suggest equilibration at relatively shallow depths (~26 kbar)
and high temperatures (>1100C), well within the field of graphite
stability.
Quotation from: GEOLOGY OF THE ELLIOTT COUNTY KIMBERLITE,
KENTUCKY. Prejeant, K., et al, Department of Geography & Geology,
Eastern

Kentucky

University.

2011

GSA

Annual

Minneapolis (912 October 2011) Paper No. 39-32

Meeting

in

References

(quotations)

3. Igor,

Most outstanding research! This is a cutting edge discovery

that will revolutionize the diamond industry as we know it
This system of evaluation could prove to be very helpful
Perry Ksyniuk
President
Adamas Minerals Corp.
Prince Albert, SK
1 306 961 2824 cell
1 306 764 0429 office
From: "galacia@sasktel.net" <galacia@sasktel.net>
To: ikryvoa481@rogers.com
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 12:10:38 PM
Subject: Universal Diamond Exploration System UDES

References

(quotation)

4. Original message (in Russian):

,
6 ,
. -10.
. , .

Translation:
Hello Igor,
Not far from Manchary (kimberlite, Yakutia, Russia), in 6 km, the another
kimberlite body is discovered. So far they call it AN-10. Garnet spectrum is
a little bit different from Manchary. If it is of interest for you try to calculate
it (diamond grade) using your method. It seems a very perspective to me
Dr. A. P. Smelov Former Director, Diamond and Precious Metal Geology
Institute, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Science. Yakutsk, Russia.
E-mail: a.p.smelov@diamond.ysn.ru. Phone: (4112) 44 57 14
Sunday, May 13, 2012, 7:25:20 pm

References

(quotation)

5. Igor,
You are right - there is no way to be sure any calculations are correct until the project
is mined (as with all estimates) and in this case we may never knowbut your
estimate in this case is consistent with our own thoughts about this kimberlite based
on multiple sources of information.
I am intrigued by your methods andI would be interested to use it in future as a
corroborative tool.
Regards,
Patrick Cheetham, Executive Chairman, Sunrise Resources plc
Silk Point, Queens Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 2BB, United Kingdom
pat.cheetham@sunriseresourcesplc.com
Direct line: +44 (0) 845 868 4582
Switchboard: +44 (0) 845 868 4590
Fax: +44 (0) 845 838 559

References

(quotation)

6. Hello Igor, following a preliminary look at your paper it looks extremely

interesting
Again, thank you for a most interesting paper which I will enjoy

studying in detail
Peter Gregory. Owner, Lonart Pty Ltd. Pert Area, Australia.
Email: gpg@westnet.com.au
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2013 10:25:47 PM

References

(quotation)

7. Dear Igor,
Thanks for calculations you made for Ermakovsky kimberlite. The data are very
interesting and worthy to be known by Russian geologists. That is why I suggest
to write the short paper with your co-authorship on Kola and Ukrainian "lowgrade" or "barren" kimberlites and their reassessment using your calculations.
Best regards,
Dmitry Zozulya
Senior research scientist
Geological Institute
Kola Science Centre
14 Fersman St, 184209 Apatity
Russia

References

(quotation)

8. Hello Igor, some most intriguing and original hypothesis. The kind of
spacial thinking is something Russian scientists are very good and Ive
seen interesting maps produced by them in Siberia but nothing quite as
good as your ideas
Most interesting work and ideas you have, thank you for sharing them
Again, thank you for a most interesting paper which I will enjoy studying
in detail
Peter Gregory. Owner, Lonart Pty Ltd. Pert Area, Australia.
gpg@westnet.com.au
Sunday, July 21, 2013 4:13:13 AM

References

(quotation)

9. Dear Igor,
Your System is so revolutionary !
You're a thinker from another planet !
Verdi Scholtemeyer, Director of Kimberlite Explorations
Brookfield Diamond Mining & Esanro Kimberlite Explorations
Embalenhle Area, South Africa
Mon. July 29, 2013 at 3:34 AM
E-mail: verdisc@gmail.com

Reference
10. Dear Igor Kryvoshlyk,
My name is Bram Janse
As many other diamond exploration geologists I have been struggling to
understand the worldwide distribution of diamondiferous kimberlites and
constructed maps with many photo lineaments, circles, zones, etc. but never
achieved a satisfactory result
I was impressed by your spiderweb especially the construction of polygons to
define favourable areas within a field I like your garnet diagram. It does
achieve a clear separation of eclogitic garnets which has always been a sore
point
With sincere regards,
Bram Janse. (Bram is a distinguished geologist and chartered engineer
internationally recognized for his expertise and long-term association with the
diamond exploration industry. His experience spans more than 45 years of
mineral exploration, specializing in diamond exploration on all continents .)
Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd
(618) 93285600 Ph
(618) 93284430 FAX
Sun, March 15, 2009 3:41:43 AM

INVESTORS VOICE
LUCAPA DIAMOND COMPANY (LOM). HOTCOPPER.
Mathematical diamond grade (quotations)
1sharetrader1: After reading the link bbuster supplied in post number 13941321
I got so excited about trying to work out a kimberlite diamond grade using igor
kryvoshlyk's system of a mathematical kimberlite diamond grade
Date: 08/09/14
Time: 23:41:14
Post #: 13943471. He is very approachable i would presume and a genius
like that needs to be a friend of this thread. bbuster
Date: 09/09/14
Time: 02:38:07
Post #: 13943607. Agree dazzaa like to see him join the lom thread. Im sure he
would have lots to bring to the table like many posters here already do.....now
bungy interact with him on that site,i joined last night and read his theories till
1.30am ..he is the real deal. As you can see from the below snapshot of my
directory, I took Igor's theory seriously, so I downloaded his power point preso
back in Dec last year Mathematics is a pure science, and that's one of the
reasons why I liked his approach. I'm not sure if we have sufficient data on the
garnets for Igor to do his calculations just yet
He'd be the type of guy who would love to prove his theory on a kimberlite the