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Evaporite and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Evaporite Definition


Definition

Definition
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Usiglio   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
From a sediment left after the evaporation   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Evaporite and Taconite

The general Evaporite and Taconite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Evaporite and Taconite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Taconite

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

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