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Anorthosite and Banded iron formation Definition


Banded iron formation and Anorthosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase   
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1   
From its formation process   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Anorthosite and Banded iron formation

The general Anorthosite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or 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 Anorthosite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Anorthosite and Banded iron formation

The history of Anorthosite 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.

Anorthosite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anorthosite and Banded iron formation

Along with Anorthosite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Anorthosite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Banded iron formation is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

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