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Talc carbonate and Ijolite Definition


Ijolite and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
Finland, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Ijolite

The general Talc carbonate and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Ijolite

The history of Talc carbonate and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Ijolite

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

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