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Talc carbonate and Gossan Definition


Gossan and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
Indonesia   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Cornish Gossen   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From Cornish gossen from gos, blood from Old Cornish guit   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic 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, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Gossan

The general Talc carbonate and Gossan 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, Gossan is intensely oxidized, weathered or decomposed rock, usually the upper and exposed part of an ore deposit or mineral vein.. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Gossan, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Gossan. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Gossan origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Gossan

The history of Talc carbonate and Gossan 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 Gossan Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Gossan

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

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