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Greenschist and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Greenschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   
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 minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Metamorphic 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 Greenschist and Talc carbonate

The general Greenschist and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. 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 Greenschist and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Greenschist and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Greenschist and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Greenschist and Talc carbonate

The history of Greenschist 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.

Greenschist and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greenschist and Talc carbonate

Along with Greenschist and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Greenschist and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Greenschist and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greenschist and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Greenschist is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color while that of Talc carbonate is From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greenschist and Talc carbonate belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greenschist and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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