Taconite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Phyllite

The general Taconite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Taconite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Phyllite

The history of Taconite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Phyllite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock