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Comendite and Skarn Definition


Skarn and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
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
Italy   
USA, Australia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Tornebohm   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
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
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Skarn

The general Comendite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. 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 Comendite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Comendite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Skarn

The history of Comendite 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.

Comendite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Skarn

Along with Comendite and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Skarn. Etymology of Comendite and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Skarn is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Skarn are listed below.

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