Nephelinite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Taconite

The general Nephelinite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. 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 Nephelinite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Taconite

The history of Nephelinite 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.

Nephelinite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Taconite

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

For Nephelinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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