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Skarn and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Skarn Definition


Definition

Definition
Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA, Australia   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Tornebohm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard 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 Skarn and Talc carbonate

The general Skarn and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. 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 Skarn and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Skarn and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Skarn and Talc carbonate

The history of Skarn 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.

Skarn and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Talc carbonate

Along with Skarn and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Skarn and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Talc carbonate is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn and Talc carbonate belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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