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Jade Belt

A jade belt refers to a region or zone rich in jade deposits, often associated with tectonic settings where high-pressure, low-temperature metamorphism occurs. These belts are significant in economic geology for jade mining and in studying the geological conditions that lead to jade formation.

Person examining large green jade stone outdoors (Jade Belt)
Fig. 1 Person examining large green jade stone outdoors (Jade Belt)

Source Harlow, G. E., & Sorensen, S. S. (2005). “Jade (Jadeitite and Nephrite) and Serpentinite: Metasomatic Connections.” International Geology Review, 47(2), 113-146.

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