Diabase and Taconite Definition

Definition of Diabase and Taconite

The general Diabase and Taconite definition can be stated as: Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. 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 Diabase and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Diabase and Taconite. Get to know more information about Diabase and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Diabase and Taconite

The history of Diabase 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.

Diabase and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Diabase and Taconite

Along with Diabase and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Diabase and Taconite. Etymology of Diabase and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diabase and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Diabase is From Greek di + base while that of Taconite is From Greek di + base. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diabase and Taconite are listed below.

For Diabase,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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