Talc carbonate

Novaculite

Talc carbonate and Novaculite

Talc carbonate

Novaculite

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.

Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

China, USA, Middle east

Unknown

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From medieval Latin, talcum

From Latin word novacula, for razor stone

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Soft Rock

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

2 Texture

2.1 Texture

Very Soft

Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous

2.2 Color

Colourless, Grey, White

Black, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, White

2.3 Maintenance

Less

2.4 Durability

Durable

2.4.1 Water Resistant

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81% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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59% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.2 Scratch Resistant

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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62% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.3 Stain Resistant

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42% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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43% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.4 Wind Resistant

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19% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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38% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.4.5 Acid Resistant

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15% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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22% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

2.5 Appearance

Soft

Glassy or Pearly

3 Uses

3.1 Architecture

3.1.1 Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration

Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration

3.1.2 Exterior Uses

Garden Decoration

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration

3.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Powder

Curbing

3.2 Industry

3.2.1 Construction Industry

Source of calcium

Arrowheads, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives, Landscaping, Making natural cement, Production of Glass and Ceramics, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone, Spear Points, Used to sharpen metal tools and weapons

3.2.2 Medical Industry

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

Not Yet Used

3.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines

Artifacts, Monuments

3.4 Other Uses

3.4.1 Commercial Uses

Manufacturing of baby powder

Cemetery Markers, Gemstone, In aquifers, In fire-starting tools, Jewelry, Manufacture of tools, Pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, To determine the gold content of jewelry

4 Types

4.1 Types

Not Available

4.2 Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate

4.3 Archaeological Significance

4.3.1 Monuments

Used

4.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

4.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

4.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

4.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

4.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

4.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

4.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

5 Formation

5.1 Formation

Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.

Novaculite forms when microcrystals of silicon dioxide grow within soft sediments that become limestone or chalk. The formation of Novaculite can be either of chemical or biological origin.

5.2 Composition

5.2.1 Mineral Content

Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium

Quartz, Silicon

5.2.2 Compound Content

CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO

Ca, Silicon Dioxide

5.3 Transformation

5.3.1 Metamorphism

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50% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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19% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism

Not Applicable

5.3.3 Weathering

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65% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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78% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.4 Types of Weathering

Not Applicable

5.3.5 Erosion

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77% Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !

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86% Sedimentary Rocks Rocks have it !

5.3.6 Types of Erosion

Not Applicable

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

6 Properties

6.1 Physical Properties

6.1.1 Hardness

1-2

6.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

6.1.3 Fracture

Flat

Conchoidal

6.1.4 Streak

White

Colorless

6.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

6.1.6 Luster

Pearly

Waxy and Dull

6.1.7 Compressive Strength

What Is Flint

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250.00 N/mm²

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450.00 N/mm²

Rank: 1 (Overall)▶

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175 (What Is Grani..)

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6.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

6.1.9 Toughness

1.5

6.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86

2.5-2.7

6.1.11 Transparency

Translucent

Translucent to Opaque

6.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

2.7 g/cm³

6.2 Thermal Properties

6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

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0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

0.74 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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What Is Granulite

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6.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

7 Reserves

7.1 Deposits in Eastern Continents

7.1.1 Asia

Not Yet Found

China, India, Iran, Japan, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

7.1.2 Africa

Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa

Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania

7.1.3 Europe

England

Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

7.1.4 Others

Not Yet Found

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

7.2 Deposits in Western Continents

7.2.1 North America

Canada, USA

Canada, Mexico, USA

7.2.2 South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay

Bolivia, Brazil

7.3 Deposits in Oceania Continent

7.3.1 Australia

Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Talc carbonate and Novaculite Properties

Know all about Talc carbonate and Novaculite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Novaculite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Talc carbonate is Very Soft whereas that of Novaculite is Banded, Glassy, Rough, Vitreous. Talc carbonate appears Soft and Novaculite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Talc carbonate is pearly while that of Novaculite is waxy and dull. Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors whereas Novaculite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Talc carbonate are manufacturing of baby powder and that of Novaculite are cemetery markers, gemstone, in aquifers, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, manufacture of tools, pebbles are used in ball mills to grind in ceramics industry, to determine the gold content of jewelry.