lime skarn

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• skarn — [skα:n] noun Geology lime bearing siliceous rock produced by the metamorphic alteration of limestone or dolomite. Origin early 20th cent.: from Swed., lit. dung, filth …   English new terms dictionary

• skarn — /skan/ (say skahn) noun rock composed almost entirely of lime bearing silicates derived by addition of silicon, aluminium, iron and magnesium to nearly pure limestones and dolomites. {Swedish: literally, filth} …  

• Metamorphic rock — Metamorphic redirects here. For other uses, see Metamorphic (disambiguation). Quartzite, a form of metamorphic rock, from the Museum of Geology at University of Tartu collection. Metamorphic rock is the transformation of an existing rock type,… …   Wikipedia

• Iron ore — Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. The ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in colour from dark grey, bright yellow, deep purple, to rusty red. The iron itself is usually found in the …   Wikipedia

• Magnesite — General Category Carbonate mineral Chemical formula MgCO3 …   Wikipedia

• olivine — olivinic /ol euh vin ik/, olivinitic /ol euh vi nit ik/, adj. /ol euh veen , ol euh veen /, n. Mineral. any of a group of magnesium iron silicates, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4, occurring in olive green to gray green masses as an important constituent of basic… …   Universalium

• metamorphic rock — Any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing geological conditions, including variations in temperature, pressure, and mechanical stress. The preexisting rocks may be igneous, sedimentary,… …   Universalium

• Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 13 (Philippines) — DENR Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 13 Kawanihan ng Pagmimina at Agham Panlupa Bureau/Regional overview Headquarters DENR MGB Compound, Km. 2 National Highway, Surgao City Annual budget Personal Services P25.14 million (2011) Bureau/Regional …   Wikipedia