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Taconite and Greenschist Definition


Greenschist 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   
Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Newton Horace Winchell   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   
From minerals such as chlorite, serpentine, and epidote, and platy minerals such as muscovite and platy serpentine which are green in color   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Taconite and Greenschist

The general Taconite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Taconite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Taconite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Taconite and Greenschist

The history of Taconite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Greenschist

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

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