S-type (Ilmenite-series) Skarn
Limestone + Hornblende-hornfels facies or Pyroxene-hornfels facies
Synonym
Tactite, Contact Metasomatic Deposit
Required Geological Setting
Accretionary complexes + Plutonic rocks
Accretionary complexes + Low-P metamorphic rocks
Occurrence
Skarn metamorphosed by S-type (Ilmenite-series) plutonic rocks. Skarn hosts various types of skarn sulfide deposits.
Distribution of Skarns described in this site. Green dots are S-type (Ilmenite-series) skarns and red dots are I-type (Magnetite-series) skarns.
Localities
- Nagakuki (Garnet-Clinozoisite)
- Shirataki creek (Wollastonite)
Related Occurrences
- Skarn (I-type, Magnetite-series)
- Skarn (S-type, Ilmenite-series)
- Skarn (Sanidinite facies)
- Dolomite Skarn
- Skarn (Metasomatic)
- Skarn (Pneumatolytic)
- Skarn (High-T Hydrothermal)
- Skarn (Moderately high-T Hydrothermal)
- Skarn (Moderate-T Hydrothermal)
- Skarn (Moderately low-T Hydrothermal)