Blueschist and Taconite Definition

Definition of Blueschist and Taconite

The general Blueschist and Taconite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. 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 Blueschist and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Taconite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Blueschist and Taconite

The history of Blueschist 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.

Blueschist and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Taconite

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

For Blueschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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