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Talc carbonate and Marble Definition


Marble and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like   

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   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Marble

The general Talc carbonate and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Marble, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Marble. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Marble

The history of Talc carbonate and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Marble

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

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