Basalt and Taconite Definition

Definition of Basalt and Taconite

The general Basalt and Taconite definition can be stated as: Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. 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 Basalt and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Basalt and Taconite. Get to know more information about Basalt and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Basalt and Taconite

The history of Basalt 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.

Basalt and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Basalt and Taconite

Along with Basalt and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Basalt and Taconite. Etymology of Basalt and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Basalt and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Basalt is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites while that of Taconite is From Late Latin Basaltes (variant of basanites ), very hard stone, which was imported from Ancient Greek Basanites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Basalt and Taconite are listed below.

For Basalt,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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