Taconite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Evaporite

The general Taconite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Taconite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Evaporite

The history of Taconite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Evaporite

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

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