Serpentinite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Serpentinite and Taconite

The general Serpentinite and Taconite definition can be stated as: A hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle is called as serpentinization, a group of minerals is formed by serpentinization compose rock 'serpentinite'.. 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 Serpentinite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Serpentinite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Serpentinite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Serpentinite and Taconite

The history of Serpentinite 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.

Serpentinite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Serpentinite and Taconite

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

For Serpentinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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