Taconite and Mudstone Definition

Definition of Taconite and Mudstone

The general Taconite and Mudstone 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, Mudstone is a fine-grained, dark gray sedimentary rock, which is formed from silt and clay and is similar to shale but has less laminations. Along with definition of Taconite and Mudstone, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Mudstone. Get to know more information about Taconite and Mudstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Mudstone

The history of Taconite and Mudstone 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 Mudstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Mudstone

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

For Taconite,

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

For Mudstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock