Formation of Jasperoid
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.
Clay Minerals, Pyrite, Quartz, Sulfides
NaCl, CaO, Carbon Dioxide, Magnesium Carbonate, MgO
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Jasperoid Formation
Jasperoid formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Jasperoid Uses and the Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid is explained below:
- 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.
Along with Jasperoid Formation, also learn about Jasperoid composition and transformation in the next section.