Skarn
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Skarn is a mineral with formula Mezcla compleja, in the Roca Metamórfica group. This specimen comes from Minas de Brosso, Brosso, Piamonte, Italia.
Description
Masa oscura y compacta de skarn con óxidos y sulfuros.
About Skarn
Skarn is a contact metamorphic rock, here with oxides and sulphides.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0569
- Internal reference
- X0242
- Composition
- Mezcla compleja
- Name
- Skarn
- Group
- Roca Metamórfica
- Associations
- Hematita, Arsenopirita, Pirita, Magnetita y óxidos ferrorsos varios
- Mine
- Minas de Brosso
- District / Municipality
- Brosso
- Province
- Piamonte
- Country
- Italia
- Etymology
- It comes from an old Swedish mining term used to designate the silicate-rich gangue (the valueless material) that accompanied certain iron ores.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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