Taconite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Taconite and Wehrlite

The general Taconite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Taconite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Taconite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Taconite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Taconite and Wehrlite

The history of Taconite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Taconite and Wehrlite

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

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