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Nephelinite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Nephelinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Brazil   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate

The general Nephelinite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. 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 Nephelinite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate

Along with Nephelinite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Talc carbonate is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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