Granite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Granite and Taconite

The general Granite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Granite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Taconite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Taconite

Along with Granite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Taconite. Etymology of Granite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Taconite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Taconite are listed below.

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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