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Mylonite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Mylonite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism   
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
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek mulōn mill + -ite   
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
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Mylonite and Talc carbonate

The general Mylonite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic 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 Mylonite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mylonite and Talc carbonate

The history of Mylonite 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.

Mylonite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Talc carbonate

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

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