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Talc carbonate and Oolite Definition


Oolite and Talc carbonate Definition


Definition

Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   
Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite   

History
  
  

Origin
China, USA, Middle east   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum   
From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Talc carbonate and Oolite

The general Talc carbonate and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Talc carbonate and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Talc carbonate and Oolite. Get to know more information about Talc carbonate and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Talc carbonate and Oolite

The history of Talc carbonate and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Talc carbonate and Oolite

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

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