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Icelandite and Skarn Definition


Skarn and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
USA, Australia   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Tornebohm   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Skarn

The general Icelandite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Icelandite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Skarn

The history of Icelandite and Skarn gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Icelandite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite and Skarn definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Icelandite and Skarn. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Skarn is USA, Australia. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Skarn discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Skarn is Tornebohm.

Etymology of Icelandite and Skarn

Along with Icelandite and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Skarn. Etymology of Icelandite and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Skarn is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Skarn are listed below.

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