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Taconite and Ganister Definition


Ganister and Taconite Definition


Definition

Definition
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   
A ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
England   

Discoverer
Newton Horace Winchell   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   
From gan′is-ter i.e a hard, close-grained siliceous stone, often forming the stratum which underlies a coal-seam   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Taconite and Ganister

The general Taconite and Ganister 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 ganister is a hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone or orthoquartzite which is basically used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces and is a type of sedimentary rocks.. Along with definition of Taconite and Ganister, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Ganister. Get to know more information about Taconite and Ganister origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Taconite and Ganister

The history of Taconite and Ganister 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 Ganister Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Ganister

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

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