The general Foidolite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. 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 Foidolite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Foidolite 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.
Foidolite and Skarn definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Foidolite and Skarn. In this section, you will know about Foidolite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Foidolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Skarn is USA, Australia. It is interesting to know the name of Foidolite and Skarn discoverer. The Discoverer of Foidolite is Unknown and the discoverer of Skarn is Tornebohm.
Along with Foidolite and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Skarn. Etymology of Foidolite and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Skarn is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Skarn are listed below.
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