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Tactite

A rock subtype
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Calc-silicate hornfels

Rejchartice, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Tactite, etc.

Bludov, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
08556650017272294542798.jpg
Calc-silicate hornfels

Rejchartice, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
06320240017272472867838.jpg
Tactite, etc.

Bludov, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
08556650017272294542798.jpg
Calc-silicate hornfels

Rejchartice, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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Tactite, etc.

Bludov, Šumperk District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
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A calc-silicate rock formed by contact metasomatism of a carbonate or marly rock. A rock of complex mineralogical composition, formed by contact metamorphism and metasomatism of carbonate rocks. It is typically coarse-grained and mostly rich in calcic garnet, calcium-iron-rich pyroxene, vesuvianite, epidote, wollastonite, and scapolite. Approximate synonym: skarn.

Often mined for scheelite (tungsten ore), and less commonly as decorative dimension stone.

See also: calc-silicate hornfels.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51449
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51449:3

Similar NamesHide

PactiteA synonym of 'Pacit'
TantiteA valid IMA mineral speciesTa2O5
TektiteA rock classification type

Classification of TactiteHide

Sub-divisions of TactiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Tactite associated with WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
1 photo of Tactite associated with GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3

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References for TactiteHide

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