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12 IKC was a special conference we will remember for a long time, and we want to give you a final summary of the 12 IKC Legacy by inviting you to explore 12 IKC Legacy page 12ikc.ca/12-ikc-legacy/

IKCs have been held at 11 different locations worldwide since the 1 IKC in Cape Town in 1973. Its continued success has meant an IKC has been held more or less every four years arriving in Yellowknife, NT in 2024. The 13 IKC is to be held in Brazil in 2028. Image Credit: G Read

The last day of FT01 was to the Kennady Diamonds core facility, where participants saw kimberlite drillcore, polished slabs, posters, photomicrographs, drillcore scans and 3D models from KDI’s Kelvin, Faraday 1, Faraday 2, and Faraday 3 kimberlites. Photos: C.Hrkac B.Scott Smith

On the third day of field trip FT01 participants visited the Ekati Mine, the first diamond mine to open in Canada and presently owned and operated by Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. Photos: C Hrkac, M Hutchison, B Scott Smith #ekati #burgundydiamonds #30YearsOfDiamondsinCanada

Day 2 of field trip FT01, after a scenic flight over the tundra and its lakes, participants visited the Gahcho Kué Mine (top photo) – Canada’s youngest diamond mine jointly owned by De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.. Photos: C Hrkac; B Scott Smith; M Hutchison

The first day of the FT01 to the Northwest Territories Diamond Mines was a visit to the Diavik Mine, Canada’s second diamond mine. Photo Credits: Top left – Ulrich Schoepf; top right and bottom - Chris Hrkac #riotinto #airtindi #diavik #30YearsOfDiamondsinCanada

IKCs are known for offering diverse field trips. Kicking off the 12 IKC was the main FT01 – Northwest Territories Diamond Mines, which was a truly unique and unforgettable experience Each of the mines (Diavik, Gahcho Kue and Ekati) are thanked for their permission and support.

The second Day Tour for the Accompanying Persons (APs) offered a boat cruise to experience the beauty of only a small fraction of the Great Slave Lake, the 10th largest lake in the world. See Flavours of Yellowknife here 12ikc.ca/highlights/ Photos: ML Willows; J Tait

12 IKC put on exciting Accompanying Persons (AP) Programme which was extremely popular. 22 APs who signed up to participate in 12 IKC social events andccustomised experience of Yellowknife. See Flavours of Yellowknife here 12ikc.ca/highlights/ Photos: ML Willows; C Waldegger

12 IKC was held in the city of Yellowknife - the Diamond Capital of North America. This location was very appropriate to celebrate ‘30 Years of Diamonds in Canada’ and to acknowledge the key role of bush flying in the exploration for diamonds. Photos: billbradenphoto, G. Vivian

Over 150 long abstracts selected for the traditional 12 IKC Oral and Poster Presentations are now published and available in the online Journal of International Kimberlite Conference Abstracts (JIKCA) at ikcabstracts.com/index.php/ikc. #30YearsOfDiamondsinCanada #KimberliteDiamonds

At the Ekati Diamond Mine booth, a distinctive sampling of rough diamonds recovered from typical ‘run of mine’ blend from Sable and Misery kimberlite production was on display, along with several ‘specials’ (stones greater than 10.8 carats). Photos: B Scott Smith; D Newton

And just for kimberliters, a tree-mendous assortment of kimberlite indicator minerals from Pipe A154, Diavik Diamond Mine, NWT. What would you do with a surplus of colorful indicator minerals? Image Credit: Anetta Banas, University of Alberta #30YearsOfDiamondsinCanada #12ikc

De Beers Group distributed copies of this map prepared specially as a contribution to 12 IKC. The map shows the location of all currently known kimberlite bodies as well as the diamond mines. Image Credit: De Beers Group #30YearsOfDiamondsinCanada #KimberliteDiamonds

The 12 IKC presenters (oral and/or poster) are invited to submit manuscripts associated with their conference presentations. Submission is online, through the journal webpage. For details, see 📷12ikc.ca/manuscript-sub…. NOTE: December 9 is the revised deadline #12IKC

12 IKC Proceedings will be published as a Special Volume of international journal Mineralogy and Petrology. All conference presenters (oral and/or poster) are invited to submit manuscripts associated with their conference presentations. For details, see 12ikc.ca/manuscript-sub….

Before we knew it, the last day of 12 IKC was upon us, bringing Farewell Dinner. The evening began with a welcome drink and hors d’oeuvres. Keeping with tradition, the Mantle Nodules song was performed an, live music from Priscilla’s Revenge kept the dance floor full. #12IKC

At 12 IKC over 100 posters were on display for the entire week of the conference with three dedicated Poster Sessions. With authors at their posters as well as snacks and a bar there was a lot of discussion, networking and laughter. They are available at ikcabstracts.com/index.php/ikc.

The Beer Barge was once a proud tradition in the city’s early water faring days. The Beer Barge was kindly sponsored by Dr Stewart and Marilyn Blusson. Photo Credit: billbradenphoto #12IKC #IKC2024 #BeerBarge #YellowknifeTraditions #KimberliteConference #MiningHeritage

12 IKC added some special, and very well received, opening and closing keynotes by renowned speakers from within the Canadian diamond and kimberlite community. PhotoCredit: billbradenphoto #12IKC #IKC2024 #ScientificExchange #KimberliteResearch #GeologyRocks #DiamondExploration