Borolanite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Taconite

The general Borolanite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Taconite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Taconite

Along with Borolanite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Taconite. Etymology of Borolanite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Taconite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Taconite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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