Schist and Taconite Definition

Definition of Schist and Taconite

The general Schist and Taconite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. 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 Schist and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Taconite. Get to know more information about Schist and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Schist and Taconite

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Taconite

Along with Schist and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Schist and Taconite. Etymology of Schist and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Schist and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Schist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Taconite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Schist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Schist and Taconite are listed below.

For Schist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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