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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Diatreme Diatreme The term 'Diatreme' as it applies to the area of volcanos can be defined as '　　 A general term for a volcanic vent or pipe drilled through enclosing rocks (usually flat-lying sedimentary rocks) by the explosive energy of gas-charged magmas. The diamond-bearing kimberlite pipes of South Africa are diatremes'. Previous 5 Terms: Diaphragm wall Diaphragm-type earthfill diapositive Diastolic Pressure Diatom Next 5 Terms: dibatag dichroscope didascalic didelphine didine About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.