Novaculite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Novaculite and Taconite

The general Novaculite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. 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 Novaculite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Novaculite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Novaculite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Novaculite and Taconite

The history of Novaculite 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.

Novaculite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Novaculite and Taconite

Along with Novaculite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Novaculite and Taconite. Etymology of Novaculite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Novaculite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Novaculite is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone while that of Taconite is From Latin word novacula, for razor stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Novaculite and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Novaculite and Taconite are listed below.

For Novaculite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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