Banded iron formation and Basalt Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Basalt

The general Banded iron formation and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Basalt. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Basalt

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Basalt

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

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