Formation of Harzburgite

Harzburgite

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Formation

Harzburgite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.

Composition

Mineral Content

Amphibole, Chromite, Garnet, Magnesium, Olivine, Phlogopite, Plagioclase, Pyroxene

Compound Content

Ca, Fe, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium, Titanium Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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97% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Metamorphism

Impact Metamorphism

Weathering

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99% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Weathering

Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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92% - Igneous Rocks Rocks have it !

Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion

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Harzburgite Formation

Harzburgite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Harzburgite Uses and the Harzburgite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Harzburgite is explained below:

Along with Harzburgite Formation, also learn about Harzburgite composition and transformation in the next section.