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Hornblendite and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hornblendite and Taconite

The general Hornblendite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. 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 Hornblendite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Taconite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Taconite

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

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