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Limestone and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Limestone Definition


Definition

Definition
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate   
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
Belsazar Hacquet   
Unknown   

Etymology
From lime and stone in late 14th Century   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Limestone and Talc carbonate

The general Limestone and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mostly of calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate. 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 Limestone and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Limestone and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Limestone and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Limestone and Talc carbonate

The history of Limestone 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.

Limestone and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Limestone and Talc carbonate

Along with Limestone and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Limestone and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Limestone and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Limestone and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Limestone is From lime and stone in late 14th Century while that of Talc carbonate is From lime and stone in late 14th Century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Limestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Limestone and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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