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Anorthosite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate

The general Anorthosite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate

The history of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Anorthosite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

Anorthosite and Talc carbonate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite is Unknown whereas Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate are Unknown.

Etymology of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate

Along with Anorthosite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Talc carbonate is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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