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Kimberlite
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Kimberlite and Talc carbonate Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Kimberley, South Africa
China, USA, Middle east
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.
From medieval Latin, talcum
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate

The general Kimberlite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. 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 Kimberlite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Kimberlite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate

The history of Kimberlite 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.

Kimberlite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate

Along with Kimberlite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kimberlite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Kimberlite is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found. while that of Talc carbonate is From Kimberley +‎ -ite, from the name of the South African town of Kimberley where the rock was first found.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kimberlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kimberlite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

For Kimberlite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Volcanic
  • Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine 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