Taconite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Felsite

The general Taconite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Taconite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Felsite

The history of Taconite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Felsite

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

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