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Talc carbonate and Gneiss Definition


Gneiss and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Gneiss

The general Talc carbonate and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Gneiss

The history of Talc carbonate and Gneiss 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.

Talc carbonate and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

Talc carbonate and Gneiss definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Talc carbonate and Gneiss. In this section, you will know about Talc carbonate and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east whereas Origin of Gneiss is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Talc carbonate and Gneiss discoverer. The discoverer of Talc carbonate and Gneiss are Unknown.

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Gneiss

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

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