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Essexite  and Skarn Definition


Skarn and Essexite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   
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
USA   
USA, Australia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Tornebohm   

Etymology
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Essexite  and Skarn

The general Essexite  and Skarn definition can be stated as: Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. 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 Essexite  and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Essexite  and Skarn. Get to know more information about Essexite  and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Essexite  and Skarn

The history of Essexite  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.

Essexite  and Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Essexite  and Skarn

Along with Essexite  and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Essexite  and Skarn. Etymology of Essexite  and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Essexite  and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Essexite  is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US while that of Skarn is From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Essexite  belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Essexite  and Skarn are listed below.

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