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Websterite and Talc carbonate Definition


Talc carbonate and Websterite Definition


Definition

Definition
Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.   
Talc carbonate is nothing but a rock sequence or a mineral composition found in metamorphic ultramafic rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Webster, North Carolina   
China, USA, Middle east   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the town of Webster located in North Carolina   
From medieval Latin, talcum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Websterite and Talc carbonate

The general Websterite and Talc carbonate definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. 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 Websterite and Talc carbonate, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Talc carbonate. Get to know more information about Websterite and Talc carbonate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Websterite and Talc carbonate

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Talc carbonate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Talc carbonate

Along with Websterite and Talc carbonate definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Talc carbonate. Etymology of Websterite and Talc carbonate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Talc carbonate. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Talc carbonate is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Talc carbonate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Talc carbonate are listed below.

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