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Talc carbonate and Larvikite Definition


Larvikite and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
Larvik, Norway   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Larvikite

The general Talc carbonate and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Larvikite

The history of Talc carbonate and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Larvikite

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

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