Taconite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Adakite

The general Taconite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Taconite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Adakite

The history of Taconite and Adakite 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.

Taconite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Adakite

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

For Taconite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock