Travertine and Taconite Definition

Definition of Travertine and Taconite

The general Travertine and Taconite definition can be stated as: Travertine is a mineral consisting of layered calcium carbonate formed by deposition from spring waters. On the other hand, Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica. Along with definition of Travertine and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Travertine and Taconite. Get to know more information about Travertine and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Travertine and Taconite

The history of Travertine and Taconite 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.

Travertine and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Travertine and Taconite

Along with Travertine and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Travertine and Taconite. Etymology of Travertine and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Travertine and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Travertine is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy while that of Taconite is From Italian travertino a kind of building stone, from Tiburs, adjective from Tibur (Tivoli), in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Travertine and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Travertine and Taconite are listed below.

For Travertine,

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

For Taconite,

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