Amphibolite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Taconite

The general Amphibolite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. 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 Amphibolite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Taconite

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Taconite

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

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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