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Gritstone and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gritstone and Taconite

The general Gritstone and Taconite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. 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 Gritstone and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Taconite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Taconite

The history of Gritstone 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.

Gritstone and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Taconite

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

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