Adakite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Adakite and Banded iron formation

The general Adakite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Adakite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Adakite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Banded iron formation

The history of Adakite and Banded iron formation 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.

Adakite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Banded iron formation

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

For Adakite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Banded iron formation,

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