Granulite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Taconite

The general Granulite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Taconite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Taconite

Along with Granulite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Taconite. Etymology of Granulite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Taconite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Taconite are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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