Marcello,
Calc-silicate works fine in your case, but skarn would be even better
(see Meinert, L. D., 1992 - Skarns and skarn deposits: Geoscience
Canada, v. 19, p. 145-162)
Stefan
Quoting Marcello Franceschelli <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear all,
>
> Yardley in the book "An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology"
> pag.
> 126 writes.........
> ....it becomes convenient for the description of metamorphosed
> calcareous sediments
> to divide them into two categories: marbles in which carbonates are
>
> abundant; and calc-silicates
> with little or no carbonate.
> Can anyone suggest me if a rock made up of calcite ( 30%) ,
> and wollastonite+diopside+
> grossular+ quartz (70%) can be classified as calc-silicate?
> Thanks in advance,
> Marcello Franceschelli
>
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