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Metapelite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Metapelite Definition


Definition

Definition
Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone   
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 Pelos or clay in Greek   
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 Metapelite and Talc carbonate

The general Metapelite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Metapelite and Talc carbonate

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Talc carbonate

Along with Metapelite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Metapelite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Talc carbonate is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite and Talc carbonate belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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