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Gneiss and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Gneiss Definition


Definition

Definition
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gneiss and Talc carbonate

The general Gneiss and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. 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 Gneiss and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Gneiss and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Gneiss and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gneiss and Talc carbonate

The history of Gneiss 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.

Gneiss and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gneiss and Talc carbonate

Along with Gneiss and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Gneiss and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Gneiss and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gneiss and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Gneiss is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters) while that of Talc carbonate is From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gneiss and Talc carbonate belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gneiss and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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