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Vogesite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Vogesite Definition


Definition

Definition
Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Vogesite and Talc carbonate

The general Vogesite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Vogesite is a porphyritic alkaline igneous rock and is a variety of Lamprophyre which is dominated by essential amphibole, usually hornblende, and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.. Along with definition of Vogesite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Vogesite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Vogesite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Vogesite and Talc carbonate

The history of Vogesite and Talc carbonate 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.

Vogesite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

Vogesite and Talc carbonate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Vogesite and Talc carbonate. In this section, you will know about Vogesite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Vogesite is Unknown whereas Origin of Talc carbonate is China, USA, Middle east. It is interesting to know the name of Vogesite and Talc carbonate discoverer. The discoverer of Vogesite and Talc carbonate are Unknown.

Etymology of Vogesite and Talc carbonate

Along with Vogesite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Vogesite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Vogesite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Vogesite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Vogesite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Talc carbonate is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Vogesite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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