Claystone and Taconite Definition

Definition of Claystone and Taconite

The general Claystone and Taconite definition can be stated as: Claystone is a fine-grained, dark gray to pink sedimentary rock which mainly consists of compacted and hardened clay. 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 Claystone and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Claystone and Taconite. Get to know more information about Claystone and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Claystone and Taconite

The history of Claystone 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.

Claystone and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Claystone and Taconite

Along with Claystone and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Claystone and Taconite. Etymology of Claystone and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Claystone and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Claystone is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay while that of Taconite is From English clay and stone as the rock contains more amount of clay. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Claystone and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Claystone and Taconite are listed below.

For Claystone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Taconite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock