Banded iron formation and Appinite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Appinite

The general Banded iron formation and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Appinite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Appinite

The history of Banded iron formation and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Appinite

Along with Banded iron formation and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Banded iron formation and Appinite. Etymology of Banded iron formation and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Banded iron formation and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Banded iron formation is From its formation process while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Banded iron formation and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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