Taconite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Borolanite

The general Taconite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Taconite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Borolanite

The history of Taconite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Borolanite

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

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