Definition
Definition
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.
History
Origin
China, USA, Middle east
Discoverer
Unknown
Etymology
From medieval Latin, talcum
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
Family
Group
-
Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Texture
Texture
Very Soft
Color
Grey, White
Maintenance
Less
Durability
Durable
Water Resistant
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81% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
Scratch Resistant
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65% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
Stain Resistant
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42% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks
Wind Resistant
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19% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks
Acid Resistant
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15% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks
Appearance
Soft
Uses
Architecture
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
Exterior Uses
Garden Decoration
Other Architectural Uses
Powder
Industry
Construction Industry
Source of calcium
Medical Industry
Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture, Small Figurines
Other Uses
Commercial Uses
Manufacturing of baby powder
Types
Types
Sedimentary rock
Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
-
Famous Monuments
-
Sculpture
-
Famous Sculptures
-
Pictographs
-
Petroglyphs
-
Figurines
-
Fossils
Absent
Formation
Formation
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Talc Carbonate is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
Composition
Mineral Content
Carbonate, Chlorite, Magnesium
Compound Content
CaO, Carbon Dioxide, MgO
Transformation
Metamorphism
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50% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks have it !
Types of Metamorphism
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism
Weathering
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65% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks
Types of Weathering
-
Erosion
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77% - Metamorphic Rocks Rocks
Types of Erosion
-
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
1-2
1
7
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Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fracture
Flat
Streak
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Luster
Pearly
Compressive Strength
250.00 N/mm2
Rank: 5 (Overall)
0.15
450
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Cleavage
Perfect
Toughness
1
Specific Gravity
2.86
0
8.4
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Transparency
Translucent
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
0
1400
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Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.14
3.2
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Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Reserves
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Asia
-
Africa
Ethiopia, Ghana, Western Africa
Europe
England
Others
-
Deposits in Western Continents
North America
Canada, USA
South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Australia
Central Australia, South Australia, Western Australia