Dolomite and Talc carbonate Definition

Definition of Dolomite and Talc carbonate

The general Dolomite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight. 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 Dolomite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Dolomite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Dolomite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dolomite and Talc carbonate

The history of Dolomite 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.

Dolomite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

Dolomite 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 Dolomite and Talc carbonate. In this section, you will know about Dolomite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dolomite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east. It is interesting to know the name of Dolomite and Talc carbonate discoverer. The Discoverer of Dolomite is Dolomieu and the discoverer of Talc carbonate is Unknown.

Etymology of Dolomite and Talc carbonate

Along with Dolomite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Dolomite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Dolomite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dolomite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Dolomite is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock while that of Talc carbonate is From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dolomite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

For Dolomite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Talc carbonate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock