Adakite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Taconite

The general Adakite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Adakite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Taconite

The history of Adakite and Taconite 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.

Adakite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Taconite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Taconite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Taconite is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Taconite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Taconite is Newton Horace Winchell.

Etymology of Adakite and Taconite

Along with Adakite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Taconite. Etymology of Adakite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Taconite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Taconite are listed below.

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Taconite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock