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Skarn and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist and Skarn Definition


Definition

Definition
Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
USA, Australia   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Tornebohm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Skarn and Greenschist

The general Skarn and Greenschist definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. On the other hand, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Skarn and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Skarn and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Skarn and Greenschist

The history of Skarn and Greenschist 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.

Skarn and Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Greenschist

Along with Skarn and Greenschist definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Greenschist. Etymology of Skarn and Greenschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Greenschist. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Greenschist is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn and Greenschist belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Greenschist are listed below.

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