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Calc-silicate hornfels

A rock subtype
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Calc-silicate hornfels

Rejchartice, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calc-silicate hornfels

Rejchartice, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Calc-silicate hornfels

Rejchartice, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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About Calc-silicate hornfelsHide

A hornfels containing a large proportion of calcium silicate minerals.
See also: calc-flinta, limurite, skarn, tactite


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51303
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51303:2

Classification of Calc-silicate hornfelsHide

Sub-divisions of Calc-silicate hornfelsHide

Mineralogy of Calc-silicate hornfelsHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Calc-silicate mineralsA petrological term for calcium-rich silicate minerals (often simply termed "calcsilicates" in the modern ...

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Calc-silicate hornfels associated with WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
1 photo of Calc-silicate hornfels associated with DiopsideCaMgSi2O6

Internet Links for Calc-silicate hornfelsHide

References for Calc-silicate hornfelsHide

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