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Banded iron formation and Chalk Definition


Chalk and Banded iron formation Definition


Definition

Definition
Banded iron formation are distinctive units of sedimentary rock that are almost always of Precambrian age   
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   

History
  
  

Origin
Western Australia, Minnesota   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its formation process   
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Banded iron formation and Chalk

The general Banded iron formation and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Chalk. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Banded iron formation and Chalk

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Chalk

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

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