Taconite and Slate Definition

Definition of Taconite and Slate

The general Taconite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Taconite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Slate. Get to know more information about Taconite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Slate

The history of Taconite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Slate

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

For Taconite,

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

For Slate,

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