Felsite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Taconite

The general Felsite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. 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 Felsite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Taconite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Taconite

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

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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