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Boninite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Boninite Definition


Definition

Definition
Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Japan   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Boninite and Talc carbonate

The general Boninite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. 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 Boninite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Boninite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Boninite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Boninite and Talc carbonate

The history of Boninite 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.

Boninite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

Boninite 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 Boninite and Talc carbonate. In this section, you will know about Boninite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Boninite is Japan whereas Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east. It is interesting to know the name of Boninite and Talc carbonate discoverer. The discoverer of Boninite and Talc carbonate are Unknown.

Etymology of Boninite and Talc carbonate

Along with Boninite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Boninite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Boninite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Boninite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Boninite is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan while that of Talc carbonate is From its occurrence in the Izu-Bonin arc south of Japan. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Boninite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Boninite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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