Calc-silicate rock
A rock classification type
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About Calc-silicate rock
Also written "calcsilicate rock."
A metamorphic rock mainly composed of calc-silicate minerals, such as diopside, grossular-andradite, clinozoisite-epidote and wollastonite, and containing less than 5% vol. of carbonate minerals (usually dolomite or calcite). Formed by metamorphism of impure limestone or dolostone; related to skarns.
A metamorphic rock mainly composed of calc-silicate minerals, such as diopside, grossular-andradite, clinozoisite-epidote and wollastonite, and containing less than 5% vol. of carbonate minerals (usually dolomite or calcite). Formed by metamorphism of impure limestone or dolostone; related to skarns.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49070
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49070:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e3552423-5424-4b84-b1fd-77cfa0cfeedc
Classification of Calc-silicate rock
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Metacarbonate rock
- Calc-silicate rock
- Metacarbonate rock
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Calc-silicate rock
- Calc-silicate rock
Mineralogy of Calc-silicate rock
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Calc-silicate minerals | A petrological term for calcium-rich silicate minerals. |
Pronunciation of Calc-silicate rock
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Calc-silicate rock
Common Associates
Internet Links for Calc-silicate rock
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Brem stream, Munilkan river basin, Tas-Khayakhtakh Range, Dogdo River Basin, Polar Yakutia, Sakha, Russia