Banded iron formation and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Anthracite

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

History of Banded iron formation and Anthracite

The history of Banded iron formation and Anthracite 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.

Banded iron formation and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

Banded iron formation and Anthracite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Banded iron formation and Anthracite. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Anthracite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Anthracite is Pennsylvania, U.S.. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Anthracite discoverer. The discoverer of Banded iron formation and Anthracite are Unknown.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Anthracite

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

For Banded iron formation,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

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