skarnassociated
Skarnassociated refers to ore deposits or mineralization that occur within or adjacent to skarns, which are calc-silicate rocks formed by metasomatic alteration of carbonate rocks (such as limestone or dolostone) in the contact zone with intrusive igneous bodies. Skarns develop when hot, silica- and metal-rich fluids from intrusions alter carbonate rocks, replacing them with minerals like garnet, diopside, wollastonite, epidote, and other calc-silicate phases. Skarns are commonly categorized as endoskarn, formed within the intrusion margins, and exoskarn, formed in the surrounding host rocks.
Mineralization associated with skarns is variable and economically important. Common ore components include copper, iron, tungsten,
Exploration strategies for skarnassociated deposits emphasize locating favorable carbonate hosts near suitable intrusive bodies, identifying alteration