Carbonatite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Taconite

The general Carbonatite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. 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 Carbonatite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Taconite

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Taconite

Along with Carbonatite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Carbonatite and Taconite. Etymology of Carbonatite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Carbonatite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Carbonatite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals while that of Taconite is From any intrusive igneous rock, having a majority of carbonate minerals. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Carbonatite and Taconite are listed below.

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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