What Is the Likely Age of Diamonds Brought Up in Xenoliths

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the likely age of diamonds brought up in xenoliths of cratonic keels?

• A)several million years
• B)50 million years
• C)100 million years
• D)billions of years

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