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Whiteschist and Taconite Definition


Taconite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Taconite is a low-grade iron ore which belongs to sedimentary rock and containing about 27% iron and 51% silica   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Newton Horace Winchell   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the name of Taconic Mountains in New England   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Whiteschist and Taconite

The general Whiteschist and Taconite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Taconite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Taconite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Taconite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Taconite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Taconite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Taconite

Along with Whiteschist and Taconite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Taconite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Taconite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Taconite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Taconite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Taconite are listed below.

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