Aplite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Aplite and Banded iron formation

The general Aplite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar 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 Aplite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Aplite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Banded iron formation

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Banded iron formation

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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