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Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Litchfieldite Definition


Definition

Definition
Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Bayley   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA   
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 Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate

The general Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate

Along with Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Talc carbonate is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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