1 Formation
1.1 Formation
Chert forms when microcrystals of silicon dioxide grow within soft sediments that become limestone or chalk. The chert formation can be either of chemical or biological origin.
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Jadeitite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
1.2 Composition
1.2.1 Mineral Content
Quartz, Silicon
Carbonate, Magnetite, Pyrrhotite, Serpentine, Sulfides
1.2.2 Compound Content
Silicon Dioxide
Ca, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, KCl, MgO, Sulfur Dioxide, Sulphur
1.3 Transformation
1.3.1 Metamorphism
1.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
1.3.3 Weathering
1.3.4 Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Erosion
1.3.6 Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion