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Formation of Hornblendite



Formation
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Formation
Hornblendite 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. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Amphibole, Calcite, Hornblade, Magnetite, Plagioclase, Wollastonite 0

Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
No 0

Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable 0

Weathering
Yes 0

Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0

Erosion
Yes 0

Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0

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Hornblendite Formation

Hornblendite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Hornblendite Uses and the Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite is explained below:

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

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