Epidosite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Taconite

The general Epidosite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Taconite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Taconite

Along with Epidosite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Taconite. Etymology of Epidosite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Taconite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Taconite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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