Banded iron formation and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Borolanite

The general Banded iron formation and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Borolanite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Borolanite

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

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