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I-type (Magnetite-series) Skarn

Limestone + Hornblende-hornfels facies or Pyroxene-hornfels facies

Synonym

Tactite, Contact Metasomatic Deposit

Required Geological Setting

Accretionary complexes + Plutonic rocks

Occurrence

Skarn metamorphosed by I-type (Magnetite-series) plutonic rocks. Skarn hosts various types of skarn sulfide deposits.

I-type (Magnetite-series) Skarn

Distribution of Skarns described in this site. Green dots are S-type (Ilmenite-series) skarns and red dots are I-type (Magnetite-series) skarn.

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