1 Formation
1.1 Formation
Jasperoid is a rare and peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. It is formed by extreme alteration of wall rocks within a shear zone which may occur in sediments, andesites, trachytes and basalts.
Boninite is a type of Igneous rock which is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or existing rocks.
1.2 Composition
1.2.1 Mineral Content
Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides
Amphibole, Apatite, Biotite, Feldspar, Garnet, Hornblade, Ilmenite
1.2.2 Compound Content
NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO
Silicon Dioxide
1.3 Transformation
1.3.1 Metamorphism
1.3.2 Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
1.3.3 Weathering
1.3.4 Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
Biological Weathering
1.3.5 Erosion
1.3.6 Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Wind Erosion