Slate and Taconite Definition

Definition of Slate and Taconite

The general Slate and Taconite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. 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 Slate and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Taconite. Get to know more information about Slate and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Taconite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Taconite

Along with Slate and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Taconite. Etymology of Slate and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Taconite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Taconite are listed below.

For Slate,

• 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