Coal and Taconite Definition

Definition of Coal and Taconite

The general Coal and Taconite definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. 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 Coal and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Taconite. Get to know more information about Coal and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Taconite

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Taconite

Along with Coal and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Taconite. Etymology of Coal and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Taconite is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Taconite are listed below.

For Coal,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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