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Adamellite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Banded iron formation

The general Adamellite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Adamellite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Banded iron formation

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

Adamellite 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 Adamellite and Banded iron formation. In this section, you will know about Adamellite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adamellite is Italy whereas Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota. It is interesting to know the name of Adamellite and Banded iron formation discoverer. The discoverer of Adamellite and Banded iron formation are Unknown.

Etymology of Adamellite and Banded iron formation

Along with Adamellite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Adamellite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Banded iron formation is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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