Taconite and Diabase Definition

Definition of Taconite and Diabase

The general Taconite and Diabase 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, Diabase is a fine-grained igneous rock which is composed mostly of pyroxene and feldspar. Along with definition of Taconite and Diabase, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Diabase. Get to know more information about Taconite and Diabase origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Diabase

The history of Taconite and Diabase 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 Diabase Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Diabase

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

For Taconite,

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

For Diabase,

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