Appinite and Banded iron formation Definition

Definition of Appinite and Banded iron formation

The general Appinite and Banded iron formation definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age. Along with definition of Appinite and Banded iron formation, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Banded iron formation. Get to know more information about Appinite and Banded iron formation origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Banded iron formation

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Banded iron formation Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Banded iron formation

Along with Appinite and Banded iron formation definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Banded iron formation. Etymology of Appinite and Banded iron formation gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Banded iron formation. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Banded iron formation is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Banded iron formation belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Banded iron formation are listed below.

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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