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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Western Australia, Minnesota
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Newton Horace Winchell
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Taconite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Taconite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

  • 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