Taconite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Carbonatite

The general Taconite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Taconite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Carbonatite

The history of Taconite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Carbonatite

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

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