Tachylite and Taconite Definition

Definition of Tachylite and Taconite

The general Tachylite and Taconite definition can be stated as: Tachylite is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. 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 Tachylite and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Tachylite and Taconite. Get to know more information about Tachylite and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tachylite and Taconite

The history of Tachylite 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.

Tachylite and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tachylite and Taconite

Along with Tachylite and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Tachylite and Taconite. Etymology of Tachylite and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tachylite and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Tachylite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting while that of Taconite is From German Tachylite, from tachy- + Greek lutos soluble, melting. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tachylite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tachylite and Taconite are listed below.

For Tachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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