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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn Definition


Skarn and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   
Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
USA, Australia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Tornebohm   

Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   
From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Skarn is USA, Australia. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn discoverer. The Discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Skarn is Tornebohm.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Skarn is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Skarn are listed below.

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