Taconite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Taconite and Greywacke

The general Taconite and Greywacke 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, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Taconite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Taconite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Greywacke

The history of Taconite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Greywacke

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock