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Dolomite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Dolomite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dolomite is a sedimentary rock containing more than 50 percent of the mineral dolomite by weight   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Dolomieu   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French, from the name of Dolomieu (1750–1801), the French geologist who discovered the rock   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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   

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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.

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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.

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