Banded iron formation and Chert Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Chert

The general Banded iron formation and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Chert, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Chert. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Chert

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Chert

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

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