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Nepheline Syenite and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Nepheline Syenite Definition


Definition

Definition
Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz   
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 origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite

The general Nepheline Syenite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. 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 Nepheline Syenite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Nepheline Syenite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite

The history of Nepheline Syenite 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.

Nepheline Syenite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite

Along with Nepheline Syenite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite. Etymology of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nepheline Syenite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Nepheline Syenite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China while that of Taconite is From origin of a Palaeozoic nepheline syenite from northern Shanxi Province, China. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nepheline Syenite and Taconite are listed below.

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