Anthracite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Banded iron formation

The general Anthracite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Anthracite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Banded iron formation

The history of Anthracite 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.

Anthracite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Banded iron formation

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

For Anthracite,

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