Porphyry and Taconite Definition

Definition of Porphyry and Taconite

The general Porphyry and Taconite definition can be stated as: Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. 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 Porphyry and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Porphyry and Taconite. Get to know more information about Porphyry and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Porphyry and Taconite

The history of Porphyry 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.

Porphyry and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Porphyry and Taconite

Along with Porphyry and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Porphyry and Taconite. Etymology of Porphyry and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Porphyry and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Porphyry is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites while that of Taconite is From Old French porfire, from Italian porfiro and in some cases directly from Latin porphyrites. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Porphyry and Taconite are listed below.

For Porphyry,

• 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