Wackestone and Taconite Definition

Definition of Wackestone and Taconite

The general Wackestone and Taconite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. 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 Wackestone and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Taconite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wackestone and Taconite

The history of Wackestone 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.

Wackestone and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wackestone and Taconite

Along with Wackestone and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Taconite. Etymology of Wackestone and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Taconite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone and Taconite belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Taconite are listed below.

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft 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