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Formation of Suevite



Formation
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Formation
Suevite is a metamorphic rock consisting partly of melted material, typically forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments, formed during an impact event. 0

Composition
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Mineral Content
Coesite, Quartz, Stishovite 0

Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO 0

Transformation
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Metamorphism
Yes 0

Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0

Weathering
No 0

Types of Weathering
Not Applicable 0

Erosion
No 0

Types of Erosion
Not Applicable 0

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Suevite Formation

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

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

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