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Shoshonite and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Shoshonite Definition


Definition

Definition
Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Wyoming,USA   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Iddings   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
From the place of origin called Shoshone riverin Wyoming   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Shoshonite and Taconite

The general Shoshonite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. 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 Shoshonite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Shoshonite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Shoshonite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Shoshonite and Taconite

The history of Shoshonite 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.

Shoshonite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shoshonite and Taconite

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

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