Adamellite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Taconite

The general Adamellite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. 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 Adamellite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Taconite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Taconite

Along with Adamellite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Taconite. Etymology of Adamellite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Taconite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Taconite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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