Oficarbonatite

Title

Oficarbonatite

Alternative Title

Calcite and Dolomite

Identifier

NAO-20

Description

Carbonates (calcite and dolomite), chlorites, garnets, diopside, epidote, serpentine, amphiboles. Very variable compositions in same hand specimen. The rock derives from metamorphism of oficalcitic rocks developed at very high pressures and medium temperatures.

Date

no date

Contributor

Western Minerals Inc.

Spatial Coverage

Sassello , Italy

Temporal Coverage

Cretaceous-Eocene

Accrual Method

Purchased from Western Minerals Inc.

Number of Thin Sections

1