Litchfieldite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Taconite

The general Litchfieldite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Taconite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Taconite

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

For Litchfieldite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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