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Banded iron formation and Breccia Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age
Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota
England
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From its formation process
From Italian, literally gravel, Germanic origin and related to break
1.4 Class
Sedimentary Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Banded iron formation and Breccia

The general Banded iron formation and Breccia definition can be stated as: Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. On the other hand, Breccia is a rock consisting of angular fragments of stones which are cemented by finer calcareous material. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Breccia, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Breccia. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Breccia origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Breccia

The history of Banded iron formation and Breccia 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.

Banded iron formation and Breccia Origin and Discoverer

Banded iron formation and Breccia definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Banded iron formation and Breccia. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Breccia Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Breccia is England. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Breccia discoverer. The discoverer of Banded iron formation and Breccia are Unknown.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Breccia

Along with Banded iron formation and Breccia definition, know more about the etymology of Banded iron formation and Breccia. Etymology of Banded iron formation and Breccia gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Banded iron formation and Formation of Breccia. The etymology of Banded iron formation is From its formation process while that of Breccia is From its formation process. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Banded iron formation and Breccia belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Banded iron formation and Breccia are listed below.

For Banded iron formation,

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

For Breccia,

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