Anorthosite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Anorthosite and Taconite

The general Anorthosite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or 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 Anorthosite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anorthosite and Taconite

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Taconite

Along with Anorthosite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Taconite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Taconite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Taconite are listed below.

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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