Metapelite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Taconite

The general Metapelite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Taconite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Taconite

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

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Taconite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock