Taconite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Adamellite

The general Taconite and Adamellite 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, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Taconite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Adamellite

The history of Taconite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Adamellite

Along with Taconite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Taconite and Adamellite. Etymology of Taconite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Taconite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Taconite is From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England while that of Adamellite 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 Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Taconite and Adamellite 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 Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock