Greywacke and Taconite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Taconite

The general Greywacke and Taconite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. 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 Greywacke and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Taconite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Taconite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Taconite

Along with Greywacke and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Taconite. Etymology of Greywacke and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Taconite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Taconite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

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