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What are skarns composed of?
What are skarns composed of?
- Phosphorus-bearing minerals
- Quartz and feldspar
- Sulfur-rich minerals
- Calcium-iron-magnesium-manganese-aluminum silicate minerals (correct)
What process forms skarns?
What process forms skarns?
- Replacement of carbonate-bearing rocks during contact or regional metamorphism and metasomatism (correct)
- Sedimentation and lithification
- Volcanic eruption and subsequent cooling
- Tectonic uplift and erosion
What are skarn deposits thought to be related to?
What are skarn deposits thought to be related to?
- Wind erosion
- Volcanic activity
- Glacial processes
- Hydrothermal systems (correct)
What minerals are commonly found in skarns?
What minerals are commonly found in skarns?
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What are skarn deposits important sources of?
What are skarn deposits important sources of?
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