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Slate and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Slate Definition


Definition

Definition
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
England   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   
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 Slate and Talc carbonate

The general Slate and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional 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 Slate and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Slate and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Slate and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Slate and Talc carbonate

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Talc carbonate

Along with Slate and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Slate and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Talc carbonate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Talc carbonate belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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