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Skarn Deposits Formation and Mineral Assemblage

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What is the primary process involved in the formation of skarn deposits?

Igneous intrusion

Chemical weathering

Hydrothermal fluid reaction (correct)

Metamorphism

Which type of skarn is formed at the contact zone?

Hyperskarn

Exoskarn (correct)

Endoskarn

Mesoskarn

What are the dominant calc-silicate minerals indicating skarn formation?

Halite, gypsum, anhydrite, sylvite

Garnet, pyroxene, wollastonite, epidote (correct)

Hematite, magnetite, limonite, goethite

Quartz, feldspar, mica, amphibole

Which diagnostic feature of skarn deposits reflects fluid flow and potential ore zones?

Alteration zones Signup and view all the answers

What do IP surveys identify in relation to skarn deposits?

Subsurface conductivity changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the major source of copper in skarn deposits?

Magmatic fluids Signup and view all the answers

Which metal is NOT typically associated with skarn deposits?

Aluminum Signup and view all the answers

What are the diverse applications of metals derived from skarn deposits?

Electronics, construction materials, chemicals Signup and view all the answers

What is the driving force behind the formation of endoskarn?