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Teschenite and Skarn Definition


Skarn and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent   
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
Scotland   
USA, Australia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Tornebohm   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
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
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Teschenite and Skarn

The general Teschenite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. 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 Teschenite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Skarn

The history of Teschenite 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.

Teschenite and Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Skarn

Along with Teschenite and Skarn definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Skarn. Etymology of Teschenite and Skarn gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Skarn. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Skarn is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Skarn are listed below.

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