Banded iron formation and Coal Definition

Definition of Banded iron formation and Coal

The general Banded iron formation and Coal 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, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Banded iron formation and Coal, get to know about Properties of Banded iron formation and Coal. Get to know more information about Banded iron formation and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Banded iron formation and Coal

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

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

Etymology of Banded iron formation and Coal

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

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