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Skarns are most often formed at the contact zone between intrusions of granitic magma bodies and carbonate sedimentary rocks such as limestone and dolostone.

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What is the parent rock of skarn?

limestone and granite


Is skarn metamorphic igenous or sedimentary?

Skarn is metamorphic.


What is the chemical composition of skarn?

Skarns are typically composed of minerals such as garnet, pyroxene, amphibole, epidote, and scapolite. They can also contain sulfide minerals like pyrite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite, as well as carbonate minerals like calcite and dolomite. The exact chemical composition of a skarn can vary depending on the specific parent rock and the alteration processes that have occurred.


What kind of rock is likely to form where the heat from the granitic magma is conducted to the limestone country rock?

The metamorphosed limestone will most likely be a skarn or marble, both formed from contact with an intruding granitic magma.


Where is hornblend found?

Hornblende is a common mineral found in a variety of igneous and metamorphic rocks, including granite, diorite, and gneiss. It can also be found in some hydrothermal veins and as a constituent of some skarn deposits. Hornblende is widespread and can be found in many locations worldwide.


What is the parent rock of limestone?

Limestone doesn't normally have a parent rock. One exception to this may be a detrital limestone, whose parent rock would however also be limestone!


If the sedimentary rock limestone is subjected to metamorphism what metamorphic rock will likely form?

Limestone can metamorphose into marble, a regional metamorphic rock, or into skarn, a contact metamorphic rock.


What has the author David A John written?

David A John has written: 'Grade and tonnage model of tungsten skarn deposits, Nevada' -- subject(s): Ore deposits, Tungsten ores, Skarn


What rock does skarn form from?

Skarn forms from the alteration of carbonate rocks such as limestone or dolomite in the presence of hydrothermal fluids during contact metamorphism caused by intruding igneous rocks, typically granitic in composition. This process leads to the formation of a distinct mineral assemblage including garnet, pyroxene, and calc-silicate minerals.


What types of rocks is rhodochrosite found in?

Rhodochrosite is most commonly found in metamorphic rocks, such as marble and skarn deposits. It can also be found in hydrothermal veins associated with other minerals like sulfides.


What has the author Gail Elizabeth Bloomer written?

Gail Elizabeth Bloomer has written: 'Geology, mineralogy, and geochemistry of the iron crown calcic iron skarn deposit, Vancouver Island, British Columbia' -- subject(s): Geology, Geochemistry, Skarn, Mineralogy


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