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Suevite and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Suevite Definition


Definition

Definition
During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Canada, Germany   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
No etymologies found   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Suevite and Taconite

The general Suevite and Taconite definition can be stated as: During the impact melted material forming a breccia containing glass and crystal or lithic fragments together form Suevite rock.. 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 Suevite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Suevite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Suevite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Suevite and Taconite

The history of Suevite 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.

Suevite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Suevite and Taconite

Along with Suevite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Suevite and Taconite. Etymology of Suevite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Suevite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Suevite is No etymologies found while that of Taconite is No etymologies found. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Suevite and Taconite are listed below.

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