Banded iron formation and Blueschist Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Blueschist

The general Banded iron formation and Blueschist 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, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Blueschist

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Blueschist

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

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