Skarn and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Skarn and Trachyte

The general Skarn and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Skarn and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Skarn and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Trachyte

The history of Skarn and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Trachyte

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

For Skarn,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock