Taconite

Taconite and Taconite

Taconite

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Definition

Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica

History

Origin

Western Australia, Minnesota

Discoverer

Newton Horace Winchell

Etymology

From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England

Class

Sedimentary Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock

Family

Group

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Texture

Banded, Trellis

Color

Red, Reddish Brown

Maintenance

Less

Durability

Durable

Water Resistant

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Scratch Resistant

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Stain Resistant

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Wind Resistant

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Acid Resistant

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Appearance

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Uses

Architecture

Interior Uses

Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Flooring, Homes, Interior Decoration

Exterior Uses

As Building Stone, Garden Decoration, Paving Stone

Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

Industry

Construction Industry

As Dimension Stone, Used for flooring, stair treads, borders and window sills.

Medical Industry

Antiquity Uses

Artifacts

Other Uses

Commercial Uses

As a touchstone, Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Types

Iron formation

Features

Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Present

Formation

Taconite is a type of sedimentary rock formed when a river carries or transports pieces of broken rock as it flows. When the river reaches a lake or sea, its load of transported rocks settles or deposits at the bottom of sea or lake.

Composition

Mineral Content

Hematite, Magnetite, Quartz

Compound Content

Fe, Iron(III) Oxide, Silicon Dioxide

Transformation

Metamorphism

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Types of Metamorphism

Weathering

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Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

Erosion

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Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5-65.5-6

1 7

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Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Earthy

Compressive Strength

190.00 N/mm²190.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

5-5.35-5.3

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Density

-9999 g/cm³-9999 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K3.20 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Reserves

Deposits in Eastern Continents

Asia

China, India, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Africa

Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania

Europe

Austria, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

Others

Greenland, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Deposits in Western Continents

North America

Canada, Mexico, USA

South America

Bolivia, Brazil

Deposits in Oceania Continent

Australia

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia

All about Taconite and Taconite Properties

Know all about Taconite and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Taconite and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Taconite is Banded, Trellis whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Taconite and Taconite is earthy. Taconite and Taconite are available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Taconite and Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.