Banded iron formation and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Carbonatite

The general Banded iron formation and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Carbonatite

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Carbonatite

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

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