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Skarn and Suevite Definition


Suevite 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   
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA, Australia   
Canada, Germany   

Discoverer
Tornebohm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.   
No etymologies found   

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, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Skarn and Suevite

The general Skarn and Suevite 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, During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. Along with definition of Skarn and Suevite, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Suevite. Get to know more information about Skarn and Suevite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Skarn and Suevite

The history of Skarn and Suevite 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 Suevite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Suevite

Along with Skarn and Suevite definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Suevite. Etymology of Skarn and Suevite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Suevite. 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 Suevite 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 Suevite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Suevite are listed below.

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