Pyroxenite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Pyroxenite and Taconite

The general Pyroxenite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and 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 Pyroxenite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Pyroxenite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Pyroxenite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pyroxenite and Taconite

The history of Pyroxenite 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.

Pyroxenite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pyroxenite and Taconite

Along with Pyroxenite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Pyroxenite and Taconite. Etymology of Pyroxenite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pyroxenite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Pyroxenite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks while that of Taconite is From pyro- fire + Greek xenos stranger as the mineral group was new to igneous rocks. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pyroxenite and Taconite are listed below.

For Pyroxenite,

• 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