Amphibolite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Banded iron formation

The general Amphibolite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Banded iron formation

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Banded iron formation

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

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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