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Dunite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Dunite Definition


Definition

Definition
Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
New Zealand   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Ferdinand von Hochstetter   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Dun Mountain, New Zealand, + -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 Dunite and Talc carbonate

The general Dunite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Dunite is a green to brownish coarse-grained igneous rock mainly consisting of olivine. 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 Dunite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Dunite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Dunite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Dunite and Talc carbonate

The history of Dunite 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.

Dunite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

Dunite 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 Dunite and Talc carbonate. In this section, you will know about Dunite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dunite is New Zealand whereas Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east. It is interesting to know the name of Dunite and Talc carbonate discoverer. The Discoverer of Dunite is Ferdinand von Hochstetter and the discoverer of Talc carbonate is Unknown.

Etymology of Dunite and Talc carbonate

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

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