Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.
  
Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay
  
History
  
  
Origin
China, USA, Middle east
  
Unknown
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum
  
From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay
  
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Sedimentary Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Very Soft
  
Clastic
  
Color
Colourless, Grey, White
  
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
  
Maintenance
Less
  
More
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
No
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Soft
  
Rough and Dull
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Floor Tiles, Homes, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
Garden Decoration
  
As Facing Stone, Roof Tiles
  
Other Architectural Uses
Powder
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
Source of calcium
  
As a Sintering Agent in Steel Industry to process Iron Ore, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, Making natural cement, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar
  
Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
  
Not Yet Used
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Artifacts, Sculpture, Small Figurines
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Manufacturing of baby powder
  
Pottery
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead
  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Present
  
Formation
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
  
Claystone is generally quite soft, but can be hard and brittle. It forms due to weathering of mudstone.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium
  
Biotite, Chlorite, Feldspar, Micas, Muscovite or Illite, Plagioclase, Pyrite, Quartz
  
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
  
Aluminium Oxide, Ca, NaCl, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, MgO, Silicon Dioxide
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
Yes
  
No
  
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
  
Not Applicable
  
Weathering
No
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Not Applicable
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Erosion
No
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Not Applicable
  
Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
1-2
  
3.5-4
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Pearly
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
250.00 N/mm
2
  
4
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
1
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
0
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
Not Yet Found
  
Bangladesh, China, India, Russia
  
Africa
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa
  
Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania
  
Europe
England
  
Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Canada, USA
  
Canada, Panama, USA
  
South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
  
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia
  
New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia