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Talc carbonate and Laterite Definition


Laterite and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
India   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Laterite

The general Talc carbonate and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Laterite. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Laterite

The history of Talc carbonate and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Talc carbonate and Laterite 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 Laterite. In this section, you will know about Talc carbonate and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Talc carbonate and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Talc carbonate is Unknown and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Laterite

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

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