Taconite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Taconite and Lamprophyre

The general Taconite and Lamprophyre 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, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Taconite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Taconite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Lamprophyre

The history of Taconite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Lamprophyre

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

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