Palkina O., Falkovich 0.
Some important questions concerning the application of methods of searches of diamond deposits on direct search signs — finds of diamonds are considered and indicator minerals of kimberlites. The probable reasons for the low efficiency of the dressing-mineralogical method in the search for diamond deposits in Ukraine are named. The article is based on materials from the study of diamonds found in uneven-aged placers in Ukraine, in primary and alluvial diamond deposits in other regions. Based on the analysis performed, it was concluded that the territory of Ukraine has clear prospects for the discovery of diamond deposits. Based on the analysis, it is concluded that the territory of Ukraine has clear prospects for the discovery of diamond deposits. Taking into account the current economic feasibility and the current degree of study of the diamond-bearing territory of Ukraine, the primary search for kimberlite sources of diamonds, in the opinion of the authors should be performed in the north-western (Ovruch-Bilokorovytsia) part, as well as within the Dnieper and Kirovograd blocks. A prerequisite for further exploration work for diamond deposits should be a large-scale mineralogical and technological test aimed at detecting diamonds with a size of at least 1.0 mm. Only based on the results of these works it will be possible to conclude the prospects of the industrial diamond-bearing capacity of the allocated areas.
