Pumice and Taconite Definition

Definition of Pumice and Taconite

The general Pumice and Taconite definition can be stated as: Pumice is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain 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 Pumice and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Pumice and Taconite. Get to know more information about Pumice and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pumice and Taconite

The history of Pumice 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.

Pumice and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pumice and Taconite

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

For Pumice,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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