Picrite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Picrite and Taconite

The general Picrite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. 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 Picrite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Picrite and Taconite

The history of Picrite 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.

Picrite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Picrite and Taconite

Along with Picrite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Taconite. Etymology of Picrite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Taconite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Taconite are listed below.

For Picrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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