Taconite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Troctolite

The general Taconite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Taconite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Troctolite

The history of Taconite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Troctolite

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

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