Taconite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Nephelinite

The general Taconite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Taconite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Nephelinite

The history of Taconite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Nephelinite

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

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