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Hyaloclastite  and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Hyaloclastite  Definition


Definition

Definition
Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment   
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 hyalo +‎ -ite   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Hyaloclastite  and Taconite

The general Hyaloclastite  and Taconite definition can be stated as: Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. 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 Hyaloclastite  and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Hyaloclastite  and Taconite. Get to know more information about Hyaloclastite  and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hyaloclastite  and Taconite

The history of Hyaloclastite  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.

Hyaloclastite  and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hyaloclastite  and Taconite

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

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