Pegmatite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Taconite

The general Pegmatite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. 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 Pegmatite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Taconite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Taconite

Along with Pegmatite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Taconite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Taconite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Taconite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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