(muD) Taconite

The Mean Density of Taconite is  2803.0 kg/m³.  The mean density can be converted to other units via the pull-down menu above.  

2803.0 kg/m³

The Math / Science

Taconite is a sedimentary rock with  over 15% iron content.  The iron can be found interlayered other minerals including carbonate, quartz or chert.  To estimate the weight of taconite:

1. Go to the Mass from Density and Volume Calculator
2. Enter the amount (volume) of taconote (e.g. 2.4 cubic meters)
3. Enter a mean density of 2803 kg/m³ for the taconite. 

The mean density, or more precisely, the mean volumetric mass density, of a substance is the average mass per unit volume of a substance in its most common or naturally occurring state.  The vCalc symbol for mean density is `muD`.  The standard units for mean density are kilograms per cubic meter.  For the mean densities of other substances click HERE, or to see a library containing the individual mean densities of 500+ other substances click HERE.  

See Also:

• Mean Density Lookup: This function allows the user to choose from over 500 substances and provides the mean density.
• Mass (Weight) Calc:  This calculator uses the mean density of any substance and the shape and dimensions of the object or its container to compute the weight (mass) of the substance.

References

Wikipedia: 

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taconite