Banded iron formation and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Benmoreite

The general Banded iron formation and Benmoreite 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, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Benmoreite

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

Banded iron formation and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Banded iron formation and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Banded iron formation is Western Australia, Minnesota whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Banded iron formation and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Banded iron formation is Unknown and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Benmoreite

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

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