Definition
Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster
  
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.
  
History
  
  
Origin
Pennsylvania, U.S.
  
China, USA, Middle east
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal
  
From medieval Latin, talcum
  
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Amorphous, Glassy
  
Very Soft
  
Color
Black, Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Light to Dark Grey
  
Colourless, Grey, White
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Veined or Pebbled
  
Soft
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Not Yet Used
  
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
Not Yet Used
  
Garden Decoration
  
Other Architectural Uses
Not Yet Used
  
Powder
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel Production
  
Source of calcium
  
Medical Industry
In Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Manufacture of Aspirins
  
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
  
Antiquity Uses
Not Yet Used
  
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Alumina Refineries, Electricity Generation, Liquid Fuel, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Paper Industry
  
Manufacturing of baby powder
  
Types
Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite
  
Not Available
  
Features
Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel
  
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Formation
Anthracite forms from the accumulation of plant debris in a swamp environment. When plant debris dies and falls into the swamp, the standing water of the swamp protects it from decay.
  
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.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals
  
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium
  
Compound Content
Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulphur
  
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
  
Weathering
No
  
No
  
Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Erosion
No
  
No
  
Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1-1.5
  
1-2
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Flat
  
Streak
Black
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
250.00 N/mm
2
  
4
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
1.1-1.4
  
2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
1.25-2.5 g/cm3
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
1.32 kJ/Kg K
  
4
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam
  
Not Yet Found
  
Africa
Botswana, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania
  
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa
  
Europe
Belgium, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Ukraine, United Kingdom
  
England
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Canada, Mexico, USA
  
Canada, USA
  
South America
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela
  
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
  
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia
  
Anthracite vs Talc carbonate Characteristics
Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Anthracite vs Talc carbonate characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Also you can check about Properties of Anthracite and Properties of Talc carbonate. Learn more about Anthracite vs Talc carbonate in the next section. The interior uses of Anthracite include Not yet used whereas the interior uses of Talc carbonate include Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration. Due to some exceptional properties of Anthracite and Talc carbonate, they have various applications in construction industry. The uses of Anthracite in construction industry include Cement manufacture, For road aggregate, Making natural cement, Steel production and that of Talc carbonate include Source of calcium.
More about Anthracite and Talc carbonate
Here you can know more about Anthracite and Talc carbonate. The life cycle of a rock consists of formation of rock, composition of rock and transformation of rock. The composition of Anthracite and Talc carbonate consists of mineral content and compound content. The mineral content of Anthracite includes Calcite, Clay, Clay Minerals and mineral content of Talc carbonate includes Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium. You can also check out the list of all Metamorphic Rocks. When we have to compare Anthracite vs Talc carbonate, the texture, color and appearance plays an important role in determining the type of rock. Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors whereas, Talc carbonate is available in colourless, grey, white colors. Appearance of Anthracite is Veined or Pebbled and that of Talc carbonate is Soft. Properties of rock is another aspect for Anthracite vs Talc carbonate. The hardness of Anthracite is 1-1.5 and that of Talc carbonate is 1-2. The types of Anthracite are Semi-anthracite and Meta-anthracite whereas types of Talc carbonate are Not Available. Streak of rock is the color of powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. The streak of Anthracite is black while that of Talc carbonate is white. The specific heat capacity of Anthracite is 1.32 kJ/Kg K and that of Talc carbonate is 0.92 kJ/Kg K. Depending on the properties like hardness, toughness, specific heat capacity, porosity etc., rocks are resistant to heat, wear, impact, etc.Anthracite is heat resistant, water resistant whereas Talc carbonate is heat resistant, wear resistant.